--- title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Maryellen deLacy description: Science, like myself, is constantly evolving and in the process of becoming. It is through that discovery process that new knowledge and growth are realized.” DeLacy has worked as a licensed elementary school teacher for Massachusetts Public Schools, specializing in multi-age, multi-grade classrooms for more than 25 years. As a lead teacher, she chaired science and math curriculum review committees and was trained by WestEd to lead data-based decision-making curriculum workshops. DeLacy was responsible for introducing the new writing curriculum to Manchester Memorial School to coordinate district goals. She was a regular presenter for the Northeast Consortium for Staff Development and was president of the Manchester Memorial School Teacher’s Association for five years. DeLacy is an active member of the National Education Association and the Massachusetts Teachers Association. She holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Education from Salem State University. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Featured%20images/knowatom-global-featured.webp --- [Blog](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena) - [Teaching Tools & Strategies](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/teaching-tools-strategies) - [Next Generation Science Standards](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/next-generation-science-standards) - [Learning Methods](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/learning-methods) - [STEM / STEAM](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/stem-steam) - [Leadership](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/leadership) - [Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/curriculum) - [State Standards](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/state-standards) - [School Administration](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/school-administration) - [Testing](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/testing) - [Professional Development](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/professional-development) - [Socratic dialogue](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socratic-dialogue) - [socracircle+](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socracircle) ![Maryellen deLacy](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ed7b0f2ccbc862a07768d929e4026a1d) [ Maryellen deLacy ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) [Follow me on my website](https://www.knowatom.com) [Follow me on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/p/KnowAtom-LLC-100064009243645/) [Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowatom-llc/) [Follow me on Twitter ](https://www.x.com/knowatom) # All articles from Maryellen deLacy [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/teacher%20and%20kindergarteners-May-29-2024-07-54-01-0189-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/7-habits-of-highly-effective-stem-teachers) ## 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