This session will detail the results of a cross-sectional research study that explored environmental educators’ conceptualization of cultural relevance in environmental education, the pedagogical theories and practices environmental educators use when working with students from racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse populations, and the ways in which the concepts of multicultural environmental education are being incorporated by environmental educators. This fits within the environmental education through a societal lens strand as it invites attendees to explore justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion among environmental educators. By the end of this session, attendees will have an understanding of perspectives of other environmental educators as well as a foundation for engaging in critical self reflection about their own pedagogical practices.
