Fostering Curiosity in STEM and Beyond

Heloise Stevance shares how to foster curiosity in STEM and (other disciplines) on episode 333 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some of the most fundamental questions you can ask are the hardest to answer and explain in a concise way. -Héloïse Stevance You captivate them with the things that are fun… because learning is fun. -Héloïse Stevance Good outreach doesn’t make you sound clever. It makes the audience feel smart. -Héloïse Stevance Failure is just part of the process. It is an ongoing part and never really goes away. -Héloïse Stevance Resources Héloïse’s response to a young woman’s question about maths 5 Crazy Facts About Failed Stars (brown dwarfs) Dr. Héloïse’s YouTube channel Dr. Nova on TikTok Kirsten Banks on TikTok Science communication (#scicomm) on Wikipedia Episode 215 with Bryan Dewsbury: Teaching as an Act of Social Justice and Equity This I Believe from NPR This I Believe Educator’s Guide