At a professional development workshop on equity, a teacher sitting next to me said, "How does it feel to my students that I'm a cisgender white male talking about equality?" I responded, "How does it feel to your students if you don't talk about equity?" This short interaction has stayed with me. I don't just teach science content and skills, but also about the people behind scientific discoveries. Telling the story of science and the contributions from the past and today often includes inequity and social injustice. To have these discussions, there are various ways to start the conversation, but the first step is to reflect on your own pedagogy and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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