019: STEM, Games & Creativity with Elizabeth Lainez

🎙 No Name Paper Podcast – Episode: STEM, Games & Creativity with Elizabeth Lainez

In this episode, Meghan and Candace chat with Elizabeth Lainez, a K–5 STEM teacher in New York City whose energy and creativity light up the classroom. From makerspaces to game-based learning, Elizabeth shares how she blends hands-on STEM projects, real-world problem-solving, and technology to engage her students at every grade level.

We dive into:

• How the pandemic shaped Elizabeth’s teaching and love for EdTech

• Designing engaging, developmentally-appropriate STEM lessons for K–5

• Creative uses of Kahoot, Gimkit, and other game-based learning tools to build classroom community

• Making STEM relatable through everyday materials and student interests

• The surprising ways her hobbies—like baking and gardening—fuel experimentation in the classroom

Stay tuned for our fun “STEM or S’more” lightning round, where Elizabeth shares which tools and activities belong in the classroom and which are best for cozy downtime.

📲 Connect with Elizabeth:
Instagram – @thattechieducator
Twitter – @thattechieducator