{"product_id":"science-in-the-city-bryan-a-brown-9781682533741","title":"Science in the City: Culturally Relevant Stem Education","description":"\u003cb\u003e2021 Outstanding Book Award, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience in the City\u003c\/i\u003e examines how language and culture matter for effective science teaching. Author Bryan A. Brown argues that, given the realities of our multilingual and multicultural society, teachers must truly understand how issues of culture intersect with the fundamental principles of learning. This book links an exploration of contemporary research on urban science teaching to a more generative instructional approach in which students develop mastery by discussing science in culturally meaningful ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book starts with a trenchant analysis of the \"black tax,\" a double standard at work in science language and classrooms that forces students of color to appropriate and express their science knowledge solely in ways that accord with the dominant culture and knowledge regime. Because we are in an interactive, multimedia world, the author also posits the necessity of applying what is known about best practices in science teaching to best practices in technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book then turns to instruction, illustrating how science education can flourish if it is connected to students' backgrounds, identities, language, and culture. In this empowered--and inclusive--form of science classroom, the role of narrative is key: educators use stories and anecdotes to induct students into the realm of scientific thinking; introduce big ideas in easy, familiar terms; and prioritize explanation over mastery of symbolic systems. The result is a classroom that showcases how the use of more familiar, culturally relevant modes of communication can pave the way for improved science learning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryan A. Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682533743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682533741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020","brand":"Bryan A. Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049854365951,"sku":"9781682533741","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_671e5d2e-0841-4942-a914-71c90e79aa08.jpg?v=1685003784","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-in-the-city-bryan-a-brown-9781682533741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}