STEM Is for Everyone

Discover how to bridge linguistic barriers and deliver meaningful, engaging lessons to all K-12 students, including multilingual learners. With culturally responsive teaching, scaffolding, and scientific approaches such as Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER), author Darlyne de Haan proposes general education STEM teachers can seal the leaky STEM pipeline that impacts many multilingual students, providing all students with equitable instruction and opportunities in STEM. This book helps educators: Learn about the leaky STEM pipeline and why it mattersOrganize cooperative learning groups that encourage rigorous learningImplement culturally responsive teaching and culturally responsive pedagogy approachesWork with simulated examples of multilingual learnersUse scaffolding to leverage students strengths in twelve key waysPique students curiosity and engagement with the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning approachContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Empowering Multilingual Learners Through STEM EducationChapter 2: Understanding Multilingual Learners Unique NeedsChapter 3: Making Instruction Applicable Through Culturally Responsive Teaching Chapter 4: Using Collaborative Learning Groups to Support Language Acquisition and Sustain RigorChapter 5: Leveraging Student Assets and Building Content Knowledge Through ScaffoldingChapter 6: Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning to Build Language FluencyEpilogueReferencesIndex