Turn STEM Struggles into Classroom Triumphs!

This collection of virtual trainings equips you with practical strategies to tackle the most common challenges in STEM education — time constraints, failure anxiety, lack of creativity, student shutdowns, and learned helplessness.


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STEM can be tricky to implement—especially when you’re juggling limited time, disengaged students, and a shortage of resources. And that’s why Overcoming STEM Obstacles is here—to make tackling those tricky STEM challenges feel doable, even on your busiest days.


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This practical, teacher-tested PD gives you straightforward solutions to make STEM activities work for you and your students.

Train from the Comfort of Home

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this collection, you’ll have the tools and confidence to:

Empower Students Through the Engineering Design Process: Help students plan effectively and develop resilience by learning to analyze and grow from failures.

Master Facilitation Strategies: Guide students to think critically, collaborate, and communicate effectively during STEM activities.

Integrate Standards and STEM Careers: Ensure your challenges align with NGSS, CCSS, and ISTE standards while sparking curiosity about future STEM careers.

Create a Culture of Productive Failure: Turn setbacks into valuable learning moments that foster problem-solving and creativity.

Maximize Every Minute: Make the most of short class periods with quick, impactful activities that build STEM skills and the 5 Cs: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and curiosity.

Assess with Purpose: Use assessments that emphasize process over product to support and strengthen student growth.

Troubleshoot Common STEM Challenges: Learn how to address issues like student shutdowns, lookalike designs, and lack of engagement with actionable strategies.

What's Inside?

  • 8 Expert-Led Training Sessions covering everything from planning and facilitation to overcoming student challenges and maximizing short class periods. 


  • STEM Resources and Templates to use immediately, including differentiated strategies for diverse learners. 


  • Hands-On Assignments: Implement two STEM activities with your students and complete guided reflection to refine your practice. 


  • Access to Expert Support: Get answers to your questions and personalized feedback to ensure success.

Trainings

7 STEM Challenge Myths, Misconceptions and Missed Opportunities

Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to make the

most of your STEM activities.

Troubleshooting STEM Challenges: Student Shutdown, Copying & Epic Fails

Conquer issues like student shutdown, copying, and epic fails with ease.

STEM Challenge Assessments

Discover how to assess student work in ways that support process over product.

After the Build: When Deep Learning Begins

Transform STEM activities into meaningful learning with thoughtful post-build routines.

If You Want Successful Students, Teach Them How to Fail

Help students build resilience and turn failure into growth opportunities.

STEM in 30 Minutes or Less

Maximize limited time with quick, impactful STEM activities.

Analyze This vs. That: Quick Activities to Build Critical Thinking Using Real-World Designs

Learn how to build critical thinking skills using real-world designs.

Make the Plan the Point

Teach students to create stronger, more effective plans during the design process.
Testimonials
" I could listen to you all day. I always learn something. I wish I could bring you into my classroom with me!"

Comment from Training 4: After the Build: When Deep Learning Begins

"Epic!!! This is such a common topic and to get actionable advice on this is priceless. Thank you!"

Comment from Training 2: Troubleshooting STEM Challenges: Student Shutdown, Copying & Epic Fails

"Great ideas for extending lessons and getting students to really think about their ideas, what mattered, and how to try again. Loved it!"

Comment from Training 4: After the Build: When Deep Learning Begins

"I s**k at assessment and this made me feel so much better on my thoughts about [it]! I like how you went in-depth on your thought process on what to look for and why with, of course, some visuals. This was amazing! Thank you!"

Comment from Training 3:
STEM Challenge Assessments

"This is one of the best sessions I have ever watched. I will not only be applying this to my classroom but to my kids at home. I love the idea that we need to not only teach students how to succeed but also how to fail!"

Comment from Training 5: If You Want Successful Students, Teach Them How to Fail

Includes Resources You Can Use in Your Classroom Right Away ...

... and more surprises inside!

Q & A

Who is the instructor?

Kerry Tracy has 10 years of classroom experience in 2nd - 7th grades. Her master’s degree is in Design-Based Learning, which heavily informs her approach to STEM challenges. Since 2015, she has focused her time on developing multi-grade level/differentiated STEM challenges with supporting videos and PD to help other teachers discover the radical magic these types of cross-curricular, hands-on methods to deliver content can be in the classroom -- when done thoughtfully! You can learn more about Kerry on Feel-Good Teaching.

How long will I have access to course materials?

Course members have access to the course and its resources for the lifetime of this platform. 

Do you accept POs?

Yes, we do. Please submit the form linked in the checkout section for assistance.

Are PD credits / certificates available & are there any additional fees?

All Countries, States & Territories: You will have access to a certificate of completion for up to 9 hours of STEM Challenge Professional Development immediately upon finishing the collection. Every district has its own rules, so you'll need to check with them to see if the certificate will be accepted. 

 

Washington State Teachers: This course has been approved for up to 9 STEM Clock Hours through the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP is an official OSPI approved provider). CSTP charges a $15 e-transcript fee which is in addition to the course fee. Clock hours are submitted once each month.

 

Texas Teachers: This course has been approved for up to 9 CPE Clock-Hours through Feel-Good Teaching, a state-approved provider. Certificates are sent on the third Monday of every month.

Will I need to complete assignments for credit?

Course credit includes viewing 5 hours of video training. Another 4 hours is earned through implementing two (2) STEM activities provided with students, collecting photos or scans of work examples & completing reflections. 


If you do not currently have students you can implement lessons with or you do not wish to implement lessons, you may claim partial credit (5 or 7 hours rather than the full 9 hours).

What if I still have questions?

Email hello {at} feelgoodteaching.com for any other questions. 

Please submit this form for PO assistance. 

Otherwise, continue with self-checkout. 

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