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Maria Varelas is an American science educator. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Career
She graduated from University of Athens, University of Rochester, and University of Illinois Chicago. She teaches at University of Illinois Chicago. She was named Distinguished Researcher.
She received National Science Foundation grants to train minority science teachers. and study science learning in elementary and middle school.
Work
- 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
- "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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