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In this episode, I talk about STEM Without Limits — how representation, resilience, and exposure can break barriers and build bridges for the next generation in science, technology, engineering, and math.
🌟 Here Are Some of the Questions I Answer in This Episode:
- What advice do you have for students who feel like they don’t fit into STEM?
- How can parents encourage their kids to pursue STEM?
- What role does representation play in motivating students in STEM?
- What resources can help make STEM fun and accessible?
💡 Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About STEM Without Limits:
- The power of early exposure to math and science through personal stories from my childhood in Winston-Salem, NC.
- How resilience, family support, and seeing role models helped me overcome challenges as a woman of color in engineering.
- The importance of representation in STEM and how it fuels inspiration and opportunity.
- Tips and tools for parents, educators, and students—including books like What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z, The STEM Crew Kids Adventure Series, and 10-Minute Science Experiments for Kids.
- Highlights from listeners on social media using #ReadItWriteRadio and how they’re applying the show’s advice in classrooms and homes.
- A personal story about overcoming failure in college and how it fueled my career journey.
About the Host: Tiffani Teachey
Tiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, TEDx international speaker, and international best-selling author of the children’s book “What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z,” the STEM Crew Kids Adventures series, and three empowerment books. She is the host of the Read It Right Radio Show on WDRBmedia. Tiffani owns Thrive Edge Publishing and is the owner/publishing consultant of Inspired Authors Publishing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, both from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Leadership Studies Ph.D. student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
As an engineer with over 19 years of experience, Tiffani is passionate about inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor. For more about Tiffani, visit her website at www.TiffaniTeachey.com. Check out the free STEM gift—the 10 STEM Scholarships & Organizations e-book—at www.stemistheway.com.
