Diane S. Wright
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View article: I will survive: Teachers reflect on motivations to remain in education amidst a global pandemic
I will survive: Teachers reflect on motivations to remain in education amidst a global pandemic Open
As the pandemic began to disrupt school systems in March 2020, teachers were expected to quickly modify their instructional approaches. We recruited science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers who were recipients of National…
View article: A sense of belonging: The role of higher education in retaining quality STEM teachers
A sense of belonging: The role of higher education in retaining quality STEM teachers Open
There is an alarming shortage of qualified STEM teachers in American PK-12 schools. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate this crisis and consequently affect who participates in future STEM innovation. At three points during the pandemic, w…
View article: Wildlife Photographs: Seeing, Caring, and Learning Through Place-Based Education
Wildlife Photographs: Seeing, Caring, and Learning Through Place-Based Education Open
OPINION article Front. Educ., 13 July 2022Sec. STEM Education https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.910324
View article: Developing Resilient K-12 STEM Teachers
Developing Resilient K-12 STEM Teachers Open
The Problem The US is currently experiencing a shortage of K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers, especially in high-poverty communities. The shortage can be explained by both low teacher recruitment and hi…
View article: Intersections of Identity and Cultural Competency: A White Teacher in a Tribal School
Intersections of Identity and Cultural Competency: A White Teacher in a Tribal School Open
The author recently accepted a third grade position at Chief Leschi Schools in Puyallup, Washington. In this paper, she seeks to become culturally responsive to her future students by examining her own exposure to native cultures, the hist…