Achieving Equity-Mindedness and Meaningful Inclusion in Biology Lessons
The need for student identification and belonging in the scientific community begins in the biology curriculum. This requires equity-mindedness and meaningful inclusion that supports equitable classroom practices and equity science content and pedagogy. This presentation focus’ on the rationale and benefit to teachers and students for developing equity-mindedness for meaningful inclusion. These lesson ideas and strategies are supported by the 3-dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Dr. Catherine Quinlan
Associate Professor of Science Education
Howard University
The need for student identification and belonging in the scientific community begins in the biology curriculum. This requires equity-mindedness and meaningful inclusion that supports equitable classroom practices and equity science content and pedagogy. This presentation focus’ on the rationale and benefit to teachers and students for developing equity-mindedness for meaningful inclusion. These lesson ideas and strategies are supported by the 3-dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards.
- Learn about the connection between identification and belonging and equitable classroom practices and science content
- See examples from curriculum resources that bring equity into the biology classroom
- Get ideas for including equity-based phenomena and diverse real-world scenarios
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