Let’s face it, most kids (and adults!) find math a bit boring, even though they know it’s really important for the future. As Ms. Jirat Thidaphonnirakul, a 4th grade teacher in the Sura Ban Rai School, Samut Prakan Province school explains, “Normally, the teacher simply gives students knowledge. Students don’t […]
The Best Way to Teach Kids to Code Isn’t How You Think
Thai teacher discovers the secret to making STEM education fun and accessible to build 21st century skills
Loud whispers emanate from a small group of teachers huddled in the back of the auditorium. After a few moments of hurried discussion, the huddle opens up, and Visut, the team’s spokesperson, steps
This is How One Teacher Brought Out the Best in Her Students
As a primary school teacher in Nakhon Pathom province for the past five years, Ms. Wipaporn Deeseng knows how the Thai education system tames the curiosity of students and slows their development at an early age. After delivering lesson-after-lesson to rows of silent boys and girls, she realized a startling […]
Master Teacher Helps Bring Vietnamese Education into the 21st Century
Four women lean eagerly over a circular table. Their eight arms jostle with the wires, batteries, tape, and scissors that lay before them. The women hypothesize, test, and iterate at a speed mirroring their lively hands. At last, the bulb connected to the circuit springs to life, giving off a
Innovation Camps Put Students on the Fast-track to a 21st Century Career
Pongsapak’s fingers tingle as he draws the rubber band back tighter and tighter. After a lung-filling breath, he releases, and the salmon-colored ping pong ball rotates briskly towards the target. Pongsapak’s eyes widen. Boink! It’s a hit! Pongsapak’s nervous energy converts to a joyful smile. He had just completed “Hit […]
Educating Young Technicians for Tomorrow’s Workplace
Concentrated faces and occasional bursts of laughter fill Ms. Silarat Ongsirichaisakulat’s Active Physics science class at Chachoengsao Technical College. When each member of a team runs a process successfully, cheers erupt from the students.
Ms. Silarat eagerly shared her outlook on education with the Enjoy Science team: “If you
Professional Learning Community Helps a Teacher Solve an On-going Student Challenge
Mr. Sathit Wannaphop, a science teacher from Takuapa Senanukun School in Phang-nga, is among the most passionate mentors and dedicated participants in Chevron Enjoy Science Project being implemented by Kenan Foundation Asia. He is steadfast in his belief that it is a teacher’s responsibility not only to teach the content
Thai Students and Teachers Learn How STEM Education and Technology Can Solve Real World Challenges
Missed! A Thai student cries in dismay as the projectile from the catapult that he and his team are working on fails to hit the target. He is just one of over 75 middle school students from Samut Prakarn using a disjointed assortment of materials to build a catapult capable
Creative Professional Pursues Interest in Becoming a Maker
Ever since he was a kid, Anon liked to tinker and fix things around the house. Today, he has been able to turn his passion into an exciting career as a “maker” at the Pinn Creative Space as the Technical Manager. After learning about the idea of makers, Mr. Anon
Teaching Kids to Build Their Dreams
“I want to build and fly my own airplane,” said Runn Aunopas, a 6-year-old boy with the hidden skills needed for making. The maker movement relates to people employing do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-with-others (DIWO) techniques and processes to build technology items. Runn joined an activity at the Kid Makers booth