STAT 2024–2025 Book Study

Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? by Stephen G. Peters (3rd Edition, ISBN: 0979002842)

Join STAT’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force for a multi-part book study on Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? by Stephen G. Peters (3rd Edition, ISBN: 0979002842).

This book provides readers with the opportunity to affirm and validate the approaches and strategies they are already using, while also encouraging an openness to the idea that today's students require more. Peters has worked at every level in the education system, including as a teacher, vice principal, and assistant superintendent. He understands the dynamics of how effective schools operate and why.

This is the first book in a four-part series that explores how we can better understand our students, become more ambitious in our science teaching by creating opportunities for meaningful discourse, transform our instruction into a catalyst for justice and sustainability, and ultimately highlight why we teach science and why it matters.

This free book study is open to STAT members and nonmembers. All you need is a copy of the book and to register! You'll join a group of peers for online discussion and reflection, and opportunities to build community, develop action plans, and achieve your goals.

This program is ideal for any K–12 science educator.

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Registration Deadline: 

  • Sunday, December 1 (Note: You will need to have acquired the book and read the introduction and first part to participate.)

Registration Includes:

  • Online learning sessions covering sections of the book and implementation.
  • Development of action plans and easy-to-implement strategies for your classroom.
  • Collaboration and connection with a group of your peers.

Focus Areas Include:

  • Increasing awareness of the importance of considering the lived experiences of diverse students.
  • The importance of remaining open to bringing their experiences into the classroom to create relevance through inclusivity.
  • Exploring options to engage diverse students through increased cultural sensitivity in the classroom that deepens learning, increases engagement, and provides an environment where all students can thrive and contribute to scientific discourse. 

Purchasing the Book: 

Book study participants will need to acquire the book in advance of the first meeting. The book is available from the publisher or on Amazon, or may be available from your preferred online retailer or book seller.

Initial Meeting Dates:

  • November 14, 2024, 7:45 a.m.–8:45 a.m. (Meet-and-Greet for First-Time CAST Attendees at the First-Time Attendees' Coffee)
  • November 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (General Meet-and-Greet at CAST24 in Room 216AB)
  • December 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Online)
  • December 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Online)
  • December 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Online)
  • January 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Online)
  • February 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Online)