Maria Varelas
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Maria Varelas is an American science educator. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Career
[edit]She graduated from University of Athens, University of Rochester, and University of Illinois Chicago. She teaches at University of Illinois Chicago.[1][2] She was named Distinguished Researcher.[3]
She received National Science Foundation grants to train minority science teachers.[4] and study science learning in elementary and middle school.[5]
Work
[edit]- Varelas, Maria; Pappas, Christine C. (2006). "Intertextuality in Read-Alouds of Integrated Science-Literacy Units in Urban Primary Classrooms: Opportunities for the Development of Thought and Language". Cognition and Instruction. 24 (2). Taylor & Francis, Ltd.: 211–259. doi:10.1207/s1532690xci2402_2. ISSN 0737-0008. JSTOR 27739832. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- Varelas, Maria (2012-12-17). Identity Construction and Science Education Research. Rotterdam Boston: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-6209-043-9.
- Varelas, Maria; Martin, Danny B.; Kane, Justine M. (2012). "Content Learning and Identity Construction: A Framework to Strengthen African American Students' Mathematics and Science Learning in Urban Elementary Schools". Human Development. 55 (5/6). S. Karger AG: 319–339. doi:10.1159/000345324. ISSN 0018-716X. JSTOR 26764633. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- Ortiz, Ibett; Varelas, Maria (2015-09-11). "Students as authors". Academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- Varelas, Maria (2018). "CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Dialectical Relationships and How They Shape (In) Equitable Science Learning Spaces and Places". Counterpoints. 442. Peter Lang AG: 183–191. ISSN 1058-1634. JSTOR 45212200. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
References
[edit]- ^ "Varelas, Maria | College of Education | University of Illinois Chicago". Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Maria Varelas | UIC today". today.uic.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "The importance of understanding science | UIC today". today.uic.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Grant to train black, Latino science teachers for Chicago | UIC today". today.uic.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Date, Upcoming Due (2024-09-30). "Science learning through embodied performances in elementary and middle school". NSF - National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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