Chelen Johnson
This experience was life changing! It has changed the way I teach everything, not just astronomy.
I was looking for ways that my students and I could get involved with real science and real astronomy, and NITARP is doing exactly that.
The best thing about the trip was the chance to interact with others who are trying to do the same things that I am trying to do. No one else around me tries to do student research (even though I have tried to get other teachers involved), not in my district nor in any of the surrounding ones. It was great to spend time with other teachers (and their students) who are trying to accomplish the same things that I am trying to do.
