Teaching Science in Diverse Classrooms

""As a teacher educator, Larkin’s book has become a regular part of my preparation for science methods. His clear articulation of ambitious, critical, and culturally relevant science teaching helps me facilitate meaningful connections between theory and practice for my teacher candidates as they learn how to enact this vision in real classrooms. The authentic examples and accessible language help my teacher candidates think more expansively about the possibilities of phenomenon-anchored science instruction."" Heather Johnson, Professor of the Practice of Science Education, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, USA. ""Vibrant passages throughout this book put the reader 'in the room' with those learning to do the work of compassionate, effective, and equitable science teaching. Each chapter reveals new insights about how one learns to teach in diverse settings and how those who prepare these educators help them recognize the brilliance and humanity of the children they work with. As portrayed by one of science education’s most honest and deeply knowledgeable scholars, these narratives are informed by a career of research and first-person experiences in our public schools."" Mark Windschitl, Professor of Science Education, University of Washington, USA.