Helping Students Believe They Belong

I was recently reading the October 22, 2026, science blog found on the website of the National Science Teaching Association. On this blog I read “Before Students Can Become Scientists, They Must Believe They Belong” written by Carla Neely.  

Before students can master content, design investigations, or analyze data, they need to believe they belong in science and STEM fields. Our job as teachers is to:

Help students see themselves in science.

Create a culture where mistakes re part of learning.

Give students opportunities to contribute and lead.

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