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Home > Education > Teacher Institute > Supporting Science Teachers > Core Elements > Meeting Learners Where They Are
4 min
We value teachers as individuals, taking into account their unique needs and goals, and modeling equitable learning experiences for the classroom. Science inquiry provides a variety of opportunities to respect each learner’s path.
Watch these short videos to explore some of the core elements that guide our interactions with teachers, and serve as building blocks for our programs and workshops. Hear what participants and staff have to say, and consider the ways in which these elements might strengthen your own work with teachers.
Watch teachers work together to understand natural phenomena.
13 min
Notice how careful questioning guides learners to develop understanding using evidence.
22 min
See how everyday questions can be answered through experimentation.
10 min
Explore how building together supports understanding and community.
15 min