Inclusive Science Classrooms
I was recently reading the May/June 2022 issue of \u201cThe Science Teacher\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0\xa0In this issue, I read the \u201cEditor\u2019s Corner\u201d column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.\xa0\xa0She wrote an article entitled, \u201cInclusive Strategies for the Science Classroom.\u201d
The time is now for more attention to be paid to providing an inclusive environment for all learners.\xa0\xa0Our STEM pipeline depends on it.\xa0\xa0Our future as a progressive scientific country depends on it.\xa0\xa0Our scientific literacy depends on it.\xa0\xa0Our goal for an inclusive science classroom is to make sure all of our students can bring their authentic selves to school and feel that they belong, while providing engaging, responsive, and stimulating learning environments.\xa0\xa0