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Informationen zum Autor Leena Bakshi MCLean, Ed.D., is the founder and executive director of STEM4Real, a nonprofit focused on justice-centered, culturally relevant STEM education. With experience as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator, she has consistently shaped educational practices through an equity lens. Dr. McLean also hosts the Teaching STEM #4Real Podcast and is a sought-after international speaker, consultant, and advisor to schools and organizations. Klappentext "Bakshi McLean has created a roadmap for educators who are beginning to braid together NGSS-aligned standards, principles of belonging, and culturally responsive pedagogy. She offers a call to action to find our professional learning squad so we can collectively uplevel STEM instruction to meet the needs of all students, with a steady eye on those who have been historically marginalized." - ZARETTA HAMMOND, teacher-educator and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain "This is a must-read for STEM teachers and educational leaders who are passionate about inclusivity, equity of opportunity, and children's deep learning-Dr. Bakshi McLean demonstrates the power of connecting classroom experiences with students' cultural and family backgrounds, in ways that make every individual feel seen, heard, and capable of constructing knowledge of the world around them." -DR. MARK WINDSCHITL, professor of Science Teaching and Learning, University of Washington A practical guide to improving STEM interest, access, and scores in students STEM for All helps teachers engage students in science and mathematics using a three-part framework that educators can pair with Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, or other state and national initiatives. Offering a clear-cut journey from theory to practice, this book enables educators to quickly identify what students are doing and what they need to know. The lived reality of many families and students, especially in our most vulnerable populations, is an opportunity gap and a lack of access to STEM. STEM for All is an essential guide for educators, including teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders, on how to prioritize STEM subjects and create a real access point for every student, regardless of background. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author xv Acknowledgments xvii Foreword by Dr. Tyrone B. Hayes xxi Introduction xxiii CRT, CRT, or CRT? Culturally Responsive Teaching versus Culturally Relevant Teaching versus Critical Race Theory xxvi The STEM Equity Odometer xxviii An Open Invitation to Reflect on Anti-Racism in STEM xxxvi Part 1 Connect 1 1 What Is Your Why? Our Vision 4 Justice in STEM Education 3 Recognize 5 Dismantle 10 Rebuild 12 2 Creating Your Squad: The Professional Learning Squad 15 Everyone Has a Culture 17 Culture of Power Dynamics 18 Crafting Your Squad 19 Building Collective Definitions 22 Finding a Seat at the Table 23 Building My Own Table, through STEM4Real 24 3 Who Are My Students? The Case-Study Student Analysis 27 Exploring the Case-Study Student Analysis Protocol 28 Case-Study Student Analysis through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Lens 30 Why Are Students of Color Pushed Away from STEM? 34 Why Do This Part? What Does the Research Say about Case-Study Student Analysis? 36 A Window into the Student Is Their Family 37 The CASEL Framework: Social-Emotional Learning Is STEM Learning 39 Incorporating Cultural Relevance as a Tool for Engagement 40 Say My Name: Do Systems Stifle Relationship Building in STEM? 42 Implications for Increasing the School-to-STEM Pathways 43 4 It Takes a Village: The Families and Communities of...
