As multilingual student populations grow in elementary classrooms, STEAM educators face the dual challenge of supporting English development and content mastery. Traditional STEAM curricula often overlook the cultural and linguistic assets multilingual learners bring. Multilingual Learners in STEAM: Teaching Framework and Practical Tools for Elementary Grades offers a solution through the Equitable STEAM Education for Multilingual Learners (ESEM) framework-an equity-focused, interdisciplinary, and culturally and linguistically responsive approach. Grounded in research on translanguaging, visual literacy, and integrated STEAM instruction, the book presents actionable principles to create inclusive, asset-based STEAM learning environments. Each chapter highlights practical strategies for designing culturally relevant curriculum, promoting linguistic justice, integrating technology, building community partnerships, and fostering teacher collaboration. It empowers educators to engage multilingual learners and advocate for just, transformative STEAM education.

About the Author

Eun Kyung Ko, Ph.D. is an Associate professor of science education at National Louis University. She holds a doctorate in Science Education from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Her research interests focus on enhancing K-12 science teachers' pedagogical knowledge related to the nature of science and scientific inquiry. She has designed and co-designed several professional learning sequences and tools for in-service and preservice teachers, including the Adaptive Cycle of Teaching (ACT) model for science instruction. Dr. Ko has also been the principal investigator on multiple projects supported by the National Science Foundation to advance science teachers' pedagogical skills in elementary and middle school classrooms.

Xiaoning Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and ESL/Bilingual Education Chair at National Louis University. With over 20 years of experience in language education, her research focuses on visual literacy and multicultural literature.

Reviews
Educators teaching STEAM education with equity and justice for multilingual learners will want to read this book. The authors offer a novel framework, research-based pedagogical support, classroom applications, and lesson examples in elementary education. -- OKHEE LEE * Professor, New York University *
In the context of broad political attacks and confusion about diverse communities, Multilingual Learners in STEAM: Teaching Framework and Practical Tools for Elementary Grades could not have arrived in a timelier manner. The Equitable STEAM Education for Multilingual Learners (ESEM) framework beautifully integrates key theoretical constructs in multicultural and multilingual education and provides a resource with rich examples and templates. Classroom teachers and researchers can utilize this theoretically and practically driven tool to not only reach multilingual students but also draw upon their amazing epistemological and linguistic resources to deepen everyone's understanding of science. -- MINJUNG RYU * Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago *
Multilingual Learners in STEAM addresses the need with clarity, insight, and practical strategies tailored for the STEAM disciplines. It is a must-read for teachers, administrators, and curriculum developers who are committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where all students, regardless of their language proficiency, can thrive in STEAM subjects. The authors deftly combine educational theory with actionable advice, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and seasoned educators. -- CHRISTY SMITH * STEAM Teacher at Graves Elementary School *



Book Information
ISBN 9781538197479
Author Eun Kyung Ko
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc