Critically Being With: An Overview Guide
When we are “Critically Being With”, we are making a choice to meet someone where they are, instead of expecting them to meet us where we think they should be. This overview guide introduces the concept of critically being with and gives examples of ways to incorporate this concept into learning and teaching.
Topics
- critically being with
- informal STEM learning (ISL)
- youth engagement
- equitable learning
- scaffold engagement
- empathy
- power and oppression
- transformative potential
- legitimate belonging
- interdependence
- emotions
- positive experiences
- educator recognition
- reflective practice
- revoicing
- equity compass
- youth voices
- narratives
- systemic injustices
- problem-solving
- meaning-making
- social futures
- disruption of injustices
- community engagement
- racism
- cultural norms
- social structures
- identity
- relational practice
- ethical practice
- lived experience
- youth agency
- equity
- social justice
- empowerment
- informal learning