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A Year of Firsts: New ABE Teachers Learn Alongside Their Students
June 15, 2026
It is never too late or too early to try something new—especially when it comes to hands-on science. For two new teachers and one seasoned teacher, using the ABE curriculum and labs in their classes this past school year showed how impactful hands-on science experiences can be for students and teachers alike. Whether teaching in Mexico, Ireland,…
An Encore Career as an ABE Teacher
May 6, 2015
Teaching science was always Dr. Howard Goldsweig’s dream "encore career." Formerly Amgen’s executive director of medical science, Dr. Goldsweig had…
Sharing Passion for Science with the Next Generation
May 5, 2015
Like so many undergrads, Christine Martin hit a ‘wall’ her senior year at Dundee University in Scotland. She’d soon have her bachelor’s degree in…
Reflections on 24 Years of Teaching ABE
April 30, 2015
Winnie Litten may have come from a family of educators, but she didn’t realize her passion for teaching until she was studying pre-med in college. A…
ABE Reignites Interest in Science for Teachers and Students
March 15, 2015
Huw Williams never intended to become a high school science teacher. Prior to teaching high school, Huw taught game rangers at a technical university…