Communicating Science: Teaching

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In New Orleans schools, one of the many challenges is the uneven level of preparation among students, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Students are often motivated but hampered by disparities in their educational backgrounds and resources available. In this course, we try to understand the origins of their difficulty and the educational landscape of New Orleans. Then we apply that knowledge by working with the students and also fulfilling Tier 1 of the Newcomb Tulane College Public Service requirement. The service, a minimum of 20 hours over the course of a semester done through partnerships with community organizations, can take the form of teaching, tutoring, and assisting with in-class exercises related to STEM, while always acting as a mentor and role model to local students.