Download or read book STEM in Action: Transferring Knowledge from the Workplace to the Classroom written by and Technology House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's hearing focuses on public and private endeavors that help STEM career professionals who have no traditional training or teaching in their backgrounds transition their industry experience, knowledge, and skills to the classroom. The transition for these STEM career professionals often entails a complete career switch or mentoring students and/or teachers. The ability to educate and inspire is a quality that all teachers should possess. Individuals who have spent time in a STEM profession bring a unique perspective to the classroom and can make a great contribution to our STEM education efforts. At the same time, industry experience, knowledge and skills alone do not necessarily make a good teacher. Good teaching requires an additional and special set of knowledge and skills.