Reflections

Abstract

Throughout the course of this book, I’ve presented examples of successful approaches to STEAM and STEM education initiatives. The practices and voices of educators who are interdisciplinary and innovative have been prominent. I’ve argued for creating alternatives to traditional educational approaches by showing that educators are improvising with and within the school systems they work in. They use traditional and non-traditional methods, and they collaborate with students and external partners. Finally, I’ve presented a Vygotskian cultural performatory approach to creating developmental STEAM learning environments through middle school classroom and college service-learning projects. I hope that others who are interested in STEAM education are encouraged to be performatory, playful, and creative as a result of reading this book.