Building Faith Through STEM: Practical Tools for Teachers

In this episode of Rooted in Faith, host Suellen Timm interviews Ophelia Barizo, M.Sc., a STEM Consultant, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, and Nationally Certified STEM Educator. Barizo shares practical, faith-integrated strategies for starting STEM in the classroom with purpose and shares stories of her journey as an Adventist teacher.  

Episode Highlights:

• What STEM is—and why it matters in faith-based schools
• When and how to begin STEM learning
• Key attributes of successful STEM teaching
• Real-world examples of integrating faith with STEM
• Devotional ideas, classroom worships, and Week of Prayer themes using STEM
• Encouragement for teachers who feel “non-STEM”
• Faith-focused strategies for making STEM accessible and engaging

Practical Takeaways:

• Tips for early STEM integration in any grade
• Devotional and worship themes that merge STEM concepts
• Cross-curricular connections between Bible and STEM content

Resources Mentioned:

• Sample STEM-themed devotional ideas
• Suggested classroom projects with spiritual applications
• Adventist Educators Blog posts written by Barizo