The economy has taken its toll on the teaching sector and left teachers vying to hold onto their position. However, with the economy's slow recovery, some teachers in Ohio are learning how to keep their students more engaged while in the classroom.

A workshop led by an Ohio State University-Marion physics professor and Bill Schmitt of the Science Center of Inquiry, introduced teacher to different ways to teach about forces in motion, according to the Marion Star. The teaching method has been used at Grant Middle School, and received a grant from the state Department of Education's Mathematics and Science Partnership Program.

"Without a materials-rich environment you really end up talking a lot, telling kids information," Schmitt said to the news source. "We all know being told information doesn't stick very well."

Scott Cameron, a science teacher in Marion Harding, attended the workshop and expected boredom. However, he quickly learned that being able to teach with objects, such as a set of magnets, not only engaged him but would also probably engage his students.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of teachers in the workforce is expected to grow by 13% between 2008 and 2018.