Good Point of View

I feel this article does a great job bringing a usually unidentified issue into the light. The idea that students could succeed better in the classroom knowing that their backgrounds are no... See More

I feel this article does a great job bringing a usually unidentified issue into the light. The idea that students could succeed better in the classroom knowing that their backgrounds are not going to be an anchor is awesome. This article does a great job highlighting the areas in the classroom where a teacher can insert the idea to students that no matter what their background is, they can successfully practice and learn science. The use of real life examples of what one teacher did in her class show that these techniques can be applied across many class settings. The table provided in the middle of this article allows you to see the main ideas of the four promotion strategies the author lays out and shows how to implement them. I believe this article would be good for any new teacher taking a job in a diverse school, or any veteran teacher who feels they are no longer connecting with their students.