Multilingual Learners in STEAM: Teaching Framework and Practical Tools for Elementary Grades

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This book will provide a comprehensive framework that addresses the culture and language aspects of STEAM teaching and learning. This is a timely topic, as there is growing recognition of the need to make STEAM education more inclusive and accessible to all students, regardless of their cultural background or language proficiency. It also incorporates the latest research in the field to integrate multilingual learners language and culture as assets to enrich the STEAM curriculum and empower all learners.

This book holds significant relevance in the current education landscape, as it contributes to STEAM educators understanding and use of effective teaching and learning strategies within diverse classrooms and beyond.

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Eun Kyung Ko, Ph.D. is an Associate professor of science education at National Louis University. She holds a doctorate in Science Education from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Her research interests focus on enhancing K-12 science teachers' pedagogical knowledge related to the nature of science and scientific inquiry. She has designed and co-designed several professional learning sequences and tools for in-service and preservice teachers, including the Adaptive Cycle of Teaching (ACT) model for science instruction. Dr. Ko has also been the principal investigator on multiple projects supported by the National Science Foundation to advance science teachers pedagogical skills in elementary and middle school classrooms.

Xiaoning Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and chair of the ESL/Bilingual Education at National Louis University. She holds a doctorate in Language and Literacy Education from Purdue University. Dr. Chen has two decades of experience in language education and teacher training in t