JoinPerspectives: Finding a Place for Girls in Science
Because teacher expectations and classroom interactions often favor boys in science, teachers need to consider strategies to create gender-inclusive science classrooms, as suggested by researchers Brotman and Moore (2008) and Jones, Howe, and Rua (2000). This month’s column provides some strategies that have the potential to make science approachable for all students and may help girls in your classroom find their place in science.