Problem
Directions:
For this task, you will reflect on the relationship between the students served in your school and their representation in the curriculum. You will also explore your school district's data and the programs in place to support students who are underserved in your community and at risk in the education system. For this assignment, consider the following resources:
1. Your school district website
2. Conversation with your colleagues including teachers, support staff, and administrators
3. Your own observations in the classroom and school
4. Demographic data of your city/town (this is readily available online through a Google search)
Reflection about the needs of students in your district Tangipahoa Parish and the supports that are in place or not in place, but needed.
Science Lesson Reflection two-threeparagraps)
Consider the following questions on your reflection:
1. Do you think the demographic data of your school district is representative of the community/city/town that you live in? Why or why not?
2. Do you think that the curriculum students are learning is representative of their culture at home? Why or why not?
3. After exploring your district website, of tangipahoa parish what did you learn (or not find) about programs in place to support students who are underserved and at risk in your schools?
4. What have you observed about students in your classroom(s) and school(s) in regards to equity and diversity? Do you think that all students are welcomed and represented in the curriculum they learn?
5. What kind of supports or programs do you think could benefit the students you work with?
6. Why is equity in science education important?
7. What else did you think about the relationship between what you have learned about diversity in schools and your experiences and observations in your practice and experience?