“[There] was a 4th grader who did his best to be disruptive during a lesson. At some point, after I made a statement, he said loudly ‘I don’t believe you!’ I walked to him and said, ‘Give me five. Real scientists don’t just believe what they are told. That’s why we are going to do an experiment and see if what I said is true.’ The boy was shocked - this was not his intention… but he enjoyed getting the unexpected compliment and became very cooperative from then on.”

“One of the most amazing things that I have come to enjoy about SiE is watching students interact with each other. This has been the highlight of my experience when students are using academic language to collaborate. In this process, it is evident that they are also learning important communication and life skills that would prepare them for higher education and future careers.”