Author By Christopher Sarkonak

By Christopher Sarkonak

Christopher Sarkonak is a writer/contributor for the MB Teacher magazine and a Grades 9-12 physics and mathematics teacher at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon. He’s the regional coordinator in Manitoba for the Perimeter Institute Teacher Network and a passionate advocate for STEM. Sarkonak is the teacher supervisor for his school’s STEM Club, featuring a STEM for Girls week and a student outreach program aimed at K-8 students across the province.

Going Gradeless in STEM

Like most teachers, the pandemic made me reconsider a lot of what I do. Remote learning had me questioning the effectiveness of simply adapting the tools I’d always used in the classroom. The process put me on ... Read More...

STEM for Girls

At Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon, we’ve made introducing more girls to the excitement of the STEM* fields a priority for the past three years. Our 2021 STEM for Girls program wrapped up aft... Read More...