Show Notes
Engaging children in science and engineering long before high school is important. It needs to start at much younger ages. But how can educators make that happen? And how can CLASS help?
Today, you’ll hear from Dr. Daryl Greenfield, a professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami, and Veronica Fernandez, Teachstone Senior Director of Social Impact. They’ll discuss their research into science and engineering at the preschool and elementary ages, how CLASS supports science learning, and how to make science more accessible to ECE teachers so they can better engage students.
Topics Discussed in This Episode
- [00:00:23] Today’s guests
- [00:00:51] Veronica’s collaboration with Dr. Greenfield
- [00:02:44] Dr. Greenfield’s paper on Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades
- [00:06:50] Gaps in the research that went into the paper
- [00:09:12] How CLASS supports science and math learning
- [00:15:58] How to make science more accessible for ECE teachers so they can engage children in science learning
- [00:23:25] Veronica’s experience in making science easier for ECE teachers
- [00:28:34] How educators should work toward justice when teaching science and engineering
- [00:31:42] Meeting children and educators where they are
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