• Gender equity in STEAM starts in school

  • Feb 20 2024
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

Gender equity in STEAM starts in school

  • Summary

  • What barriers keep girls from fulfilling their potential in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics – subjects?

    Nina first meets Maliha Fawzia, the interim Global Head of Girls’ Education at Teach For All. Maliha joins Nina from Bangladesh. Maliha explains that the first barrier for girls studying maths and science is feeling welcome in the classroom as girls. “It's first and most important to feel safe, to be seen, to feel confident, to share their opinion”, she says.

    Next, Nina meets math teacher Patrycja Janekankit, based in Poland. Patrycja gets to know her students as well as possible, and makes sure they get to know her – for example, through telling them about her previous work as a financial analyst. “My teaching methods are built on authenticity and honesty”, she says.

    Next, Nina speaks to chemistry teacher Shulammite Ajayi from Nigeria. “I use role models and guest speakers for my science projects”, Shulammite tells Nina. She shows students that they can solve real life problems using science. “I try as much as possible to relate each of the topics with what they see in their environment.”

    Finally, Nina speaks to biology teacher Kainat Rohail from Pakistan, who, like Shulammite, connects students’ work with their daily lives. Kainat also invites people with STEAM careers to talk to students, and she arranges lab and university visits for students. This helps students to focus not just on their grades, but also their careers. It is “helping them to achieve their long term goals”, Kainat explains.

    This episode was made in collaboration with Teach For All, a global network in more than 60 countries around the world, developing collective leadership to ensure all children can fulfil their potential. The teachers in this episode are Fellows of the Teach For All Global Girls' Education program.

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    Guests and resources

    Maliha Fawzia - LinkedIn
    Teach For All - website, Girls’ Education, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X
    Patrycja Janekankit – LinkedIn, Facebook
    STEAM projects are a pathway to modern education, Teach For All blog
    Teach For Poland
    Shulammite Ajayi - LinkedIn
    Teach For Nigeria
    Kainat Rohail - LinkedIn
    Teach For Pakistan

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