Science Theater Example
Using Science Theater as a format for student explanations.
A teacher’s journey to science
Equity
Moving toward equity and justice in science education requires interrogating the identities promoted in science. In this story, Ms. Diaz shares her journey from being a student scared of science, to a teacher determined to make science relevant and joyous for her Kindergarten students, to eventually becoming a district curriculum specialist impacting 1200 elementary teachers across Seattle Public Schools.
Research
, , & (2024). Investigating science teacher educator identity through the politics of domestication and critical positional praxis. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 61(3), 625–644. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21915
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