Coral Zayas, M.S., is the author of Teaching K-5 Science with over 15 years of experience spanning K-12 STEM education, bilingual instruction, higher education, and teacher professional development. Throughout her career, she has served as a teacher, instructional coach, curriculum designer, college lecturer, program manager, and education policy fellow. Coral specializes in designing cross-disciplinary curricula that integrate science, social studies, problem-based learning, and education technology. She centers global education perspectives and research-based strategies to engage diverse learners, particularly multilingual and neurodivergent students across all classroom settings. As a recognized voice in education, Coral has presented at local and national conferences including ISTE, the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT), and the Austin Area Association for Bilingual Education (AAABE). She has contributed to education policy discussions as a fellow and panelist with Teach Plus Texas, Leadership ISD (Texas), and other organizations. Coral believes science classrooms serve as bridges to global problem-solving and remains committed to empowering educators with tools that inspire curiosity, innovation, and lifelong learning. She earned her Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University and her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Elon University.
""Coral Zayas has written the kind of book that meets teachers exactly where they are and walks with them toward where they want to be. Her work is practical, uplifting, and deeply respectful of the real magic that happens in K to 5 classrooms."" -- Alfonso Mendoza, Ed.D., Founder and Host of MyEdTech Life Podcast ""Teaching K-5 Science?celebrates the wonder and possibility of science in the elementary classroom. Coral Zayas masterfully blends practical strategies with a deep belief in every child's potential to explore, question, and discover. As an educator who has always loved STEM, I found this book a powerful reminder that we, as teachers, have the incredible opportunity to show students they can change the world—one curious question at a time."" -- Karisa Schwanekamp, K-12 educator and MagicSchool AI Solutions Architect ""Our world needs more young minds from all backgrounds to develop solutions for a sustainable world. This incredible new book empowers elementary teachers with a rich set of specific insights and practical resources to keep all learners excited to use STEAM to solve problems?that matter. Education preparation program leaders will find this well-researched, comprehensive guide fills a critical need in the field, in a format that is engaging and accessible—highly recommended!"" -- Rudy Ruiz, Ed.D., Founder and CEO, Edifying Teachers