https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut Whether or not these statements apply to you, they are happening to students around you: My voice is not valued, heard, or recognized in STEM classes. I am both objectified and expected to act in masculine ways. I have to fight against my own subconscious thoughts - created by structural racism and sexism. My role models are mostly white men. Do I belong? en-us 2021-05-17 18:09:23 UTC 2026-03-09 11:55:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536373205 When a student learns that who they are as a person is important, it makes them see a future in the subject which gives them the motivation to do work.]]> 2021-05-18 16:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536373205 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536390143 It is necessary for people to understand each other before working and collaborating with each other.]]> 2021-05-18 16:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536390143 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536391503 If you are a teacher and you see a student struggling with the curriculum then give them extra support.  ]]> 2021-05-18 16:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536391503 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536394592 If the student is struggling ]]> 2021-05-18 16:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536394592 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536405395 Promote this by having more group projects. ]]> 2021-05-18 16:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536405395 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536413997 Articles and class discussions on articles where students can share their thoughts and opinions on the piece. ]]> 2021-05-18 16:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536413997 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536414989 While it is so important that underrepresented students know that they have support, this process can feel a little antagonizing when only marginalized students are being talked to. It sometimes feels like they need that extra support to thrive. ]]> 2021-05-18 16:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536414989 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536418815 I have definitely felt the need to prove my intelligence to boys in the classroom. Many times I have felt the sense superiority of intelligence that lots of boys feel over girls in the way the interact with women in the classroom and outside the classroom.]]> 2021-05-18 16:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536418815 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536428072 Group project is an example of where forming a community and valuing others really matter. Sometimes it is hard to collaborate, but it is important to remember and consider other people and help each other while working towards the same goal. ]]> 2021-05-18 16:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536428072 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536430607 I feel like this is the most important point because it encourages everyone to work together despite their different identities and gives the same value to everyone's ideas.]]> 2021-05-18 16:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536430607 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536430875 have an engaging class about diversity such as this one at the beginning of the year for stem classes

]]> 2021-05-18 16:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536430875 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536451014 I also agree that group projects is a way to remind students the importance of learning from each other.]]> 2021-05-18 16:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536451014 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536458940 Being diverse means being kind and understanding to others, and we need that as a community of students learning together.]]> 2021-05-18 16:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536458940 https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536469357 It is really important to work together, because the students who feel left out will have negative feelings or doubt to themselves.]]> 2021-05-18 16:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mlupoli/ecimpum6pgqgusut/wish/1536469357