Abstract
This paper is a part of a larger research study exploring the STEM learning experiences of Black girls who participated in an informal STEM program – I AM STEM. Through the process of reflection and co-construction of counterstories, Black girls reclaimed authorship of their lives. They identified three major attributes of teachers who promoted their academic success and engagement in STEM learning as ones who (a) responded to their needs and built a community of learners, (b) interacted with their parents in a professional manner, and (c) encouraged them to think critically and creatively during the lessons. Excerpts of their counterstories regarding attributes of teachers who encouraged their STEM learning is presented to inform how teachers’ use of culturally relevant pedagogical practices can engage Black girls in STEM learning.
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King, Natalie S.
(2017)
"When Teachers Get It Right: Voices of Black Girls’ Informal STEM Learning Experiences,"
Journal of Multicultural Affairs: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol2/iss1/5
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