Elizabeth Ruth Hobbs

Science Teacher at Webster Groves High School

[Elizabeth Ruth Hobbs @ElizabethRuthH2]

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Do you think you could complete this survey for Biology Teachers? There is now a chance to win a $10 giftcard!
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Gotta scroll down on the first page or do the survey on a laptop! For HS Life Science teachers. 15-20 minutes on Social Justice Issues and Biology Curriculum
https://t.co/7kQegBDsXf
#Biology #biologyteacher

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I am looking for High School Life Science Teachers (Biology/Environmental Science) to take a 15-20 minute survey. It will help inform research on Biology curriculum and social justice issues. Thank you for helping me! I really need a few more responses!
https://t.co/7kQegBDsXf

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@nflynnseattle @CubbageTom #NSTAChat somehow it came up in conversation, that globally lighter people were a minority. Minority identity shifts depending on where you live, and that was mind-blowing to them.

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A:5 #NSTAChat Another for questions about skin color : https://t.co/iTiMXOdoxR
Science Educators for Equity Diversity and Social Justice resources https://t.co/dC2FnpypeE

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@SKGEducator @caahayes @JThomas_SciGirl

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@SKGEducator @caahayes I think there will be less of an issue after this, if biologists talk about skin color and freckles, it reinforces the idea that we are all human

[Elizabeth Ruth Hobbs @ElizabethRuthH2]

@caahayes Thank you!

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#NSTAchat, A:6 If someone's in your room observing, have them count who you call on, gender and color- even social justice oriented teachers end up favoring white males. What can we do to change that?

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#NSTAChat-as we go to student centered learning, we have got to create a safe space for students to interact and engage, and that means being okay with growing as a teacher and facilitator.

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@CubbageTom @caahayes One of my favs too. I wish all bio teachers would use it!

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#NSTAchat A:5 Read the book “about Gender Identity Justice in Schools and Communities” by sj Miller. 80 page, quick read, but really helps you create a positive classroom environment.

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#NSTAchat A:4 and that means listening to other ways of knowing, through story song and land relationships.

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#NSTAchat A:4 The disciplinary core ideas relate to the interests and life experiences of students or be connected to societal or personal concerns that require scientific or technological knowledge;LIFE EXPERIENCE leads to more cultural understanding.

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#NSTAChat A:3 Check out https://t.co/e2TvlqSMrn and https://t.co/5mUZVY4kjf

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#NSTAchat A:3 Clear syllabus statements and procedures at the beginning of the year are a must. Attention to norms and classroom culture throughout the year. Engaging EVERY TIME students say something inappropriate.

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#NSTAchat A:2 Project Based Learning could provide a more authentic way for students to advocate. See more at: https://t.co/qM9VA5gT5w If you are going to encourage student advocacy think about how you will handle opinions/ stances that you don’t agree with.

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#NSTAChat-A:1 It's okay to work on both classroom practices and content. Like why humans have different skin color. It's a legit biological question we can now have answers to.

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A1: part 2 #NSTAChat and many of these questions are set up that pure science can’t answer. Be authentic-explain that you are a person with your own bias that you are working on, and that you don’t have all the answers, and there maybe more than one answer!

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A:1 Any and all. It’s important to do your research and push yourself. If they aren’t discussed- you are signaling they don’t exist/are not an issue, and that erases students concern/voice. It’s a good idea to talk about the harm science has done with eugenics,