Pedagogical Strategies to Teach K-12 Physics to Students From Diverse Backgrounds

Physics learning environments are generally not inclusive or equitable, and physics is one of least diverse disciplines in STEM. It is imperative that secondary physics educators are aware of and practicing research-validated teaching methods and inclusive mentoring approaches that equitably support students in their classrooms. This poster will guide the reader through a review of the current research on how to create an equitable and inclusive physics classroom, as well as using pedagogical methods which support a diverse student body in the context of physics teaching. Simultaneously, this poster will serve to broaden perspectives of societal problems of marginalization in the context of the field of physics.