Reflecting on STEM Classroom Experiences: The Power of an Observation Tool with an Integrated STEM/SED Lens

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AbstractRead about four scenarios that illustrate how social-emotional development can be integrated in middle-school STEM classrooms.Keywords: Middle SchoolInformal EducationEquityProfessional LearningResearchSTEMTeaching Strategies AcknowledgmentsThe development of the DoS-MSSE tool is supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #2101554). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. We thank Ashima M. Shah, PhD; Sara M. Hoots, Ed.M.; and Colleen McDermott, BS, for their careful review of this manuscript. We also thank our teacher participants and advisors for their feedback and thoughtful contributions. We appreciate our school partners and students who have participated in classroom observations throughout this project.