Status imbalances in student groups can affect participation and learning, with higher-status students often dominating discussions. By recognizing and addressing these imbalances, teachers can create a more inclusive classroom, encouraging all students to engage, share their reasoning, and take academic risks.
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Professional Learning Resource Equity Teaching Strategies How an understanding of status can improve your teachingView Resource -
Blog Equity Teaching Strategies What does it mean to do math or science?Raised in a Caribbean household, I perceived “What are you doing?” as judgment. This carried over to teaching, where I overemphasized correctness. Now, in professional development, I focus on fostering a broader view of “doing” in math and science, encouraging exploration and curiosity in students.
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Blog Equity Teaching Strategies Connecting High School Science to Sociocultural IssuesRosiane Lesperance’s Edutopia article, published on January 5, 2024, explores connecting science education to social issues in high school.
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Blog Equity Teaching Strategies The Benefits of Defining Inclusion With Your StudentsExplores strategies for incorporating student voices into classroom discussions to enhance inclusion and engagement.
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Blog Equity Teacher Leadership Entry Points for Authentically Integrating Social Justice into the Engineering Design ProcessThis framework emphasizes student voice, choice, and empathy, aiming to help students see themselves as engineers who can design solutions for social good.