This project is a reflection to action tool based on the work of Muhammad (2020) in her book, "Cultivating Genius for Culturally and Historically Relevant Literacy." This tool contains a reflective chart that assesses the impact of each of Muhammad's pursuits including identity, skills, intelligence, criticality, and joy in relation to university, departmental, and course procedures and curriculum. Specific improvements are suggested to cultivate genius in each pursuit in both the Early Childhood STEM Math Methods and Early Childhood Science and Environment Methods courses. As a result of the reflective process, a notable course improvement discovered relates to culturally-responsive children's literature. This tool includes a plan of action to acquire new Math, STEM, Science, and Environment children's literature that is culturally-responsive, to add a unit topic related to questioning strategies that cultivate genius, and a modified STEM Literacy project. This tool includes a sample project revision as well as suggested culturally-responsive children's literature in each STEM and Environmental Education area.
This project was created as part of the 2023 Teacher Educator Network for Environmental Education Summit.
- Subject:
- Early Learning
- Education
- Elementary Education
- Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
- Higher Education
- Material Type:
- Learning Task
- Reading
- Self Assessment
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Amy M Lindgren
- Date Added:
- 08/15/2023