Details
| Type of Product: | e-book (our e-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or any compatible reading device) (also see print version of this book) |
| Publication Date: | 10/13/2009 |
| Pages: | 225 |
| Stock Number: | PB243Xe |
| ISBN: | 978-1-93613-795-4 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School, High School, Middle School |
Description
Science teachers, like all teachers, start each school year with high hopes and expectations for students to succeed. They plan their lessons, scramble to get the necessary equipment, and work hard to engage their students. However, despite good intentions and best-laid plans, not all students do well in science classes, and even fewer achieve mastery. Student performance on national and international assessments is poor, and ,ore and more adults are unable to understand the scientific issues that affect their lives and society. Something must be done now to help science teachers put power behind their hopes and expectations for student achievement.
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, High-School Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Achievement, Classroom management, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Contents
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Building the Framework
Chapter 2: Content
Content Strategy 1: Identifying “Big Ideas” and Key Concepts
Content Strategy 2: Unburdening the Curriculum
Content Strategy 3: Engaging Students With Important Content
Content Strategy 4: Identifying Preconceptions and Prior Student Knowledge
Content Strategy 5: Assessment—How Do You Know That They Learned?
Content Strategy 6: Sequencing the Learning Targets Into a Progression
Chapter 3: Understanding
Understanding Strategy 1: Engaging Students in Science Inquiry
Understanding Strategy 2: Implementing Formative Assessments
Understanding Strategy 3: Addressing Preconceptions and Prior Knowledge
Understanding Strategy 4: Providing Wrap-up and Sense-Making Opportunities
Understanding Strategy 5: Planning For Collaborative Science Discourse
Understanding Strategy 6: Providing Opportunities for Practice, Review, and Revision
Chapter 4: Environment
Environment Strategy 1: Believe That All Students Can Learn
Environment Strategy 2: Promote Scientific Thinking
Environment Strategy 3: Develop Positive Attitudes and Motivation
Environment Strategy 4: Provide Feedback
Environment Strategy 5: Reinforcing Progress and Effort
Environment Strategy 6: Teach Students to Be Metacognitive
Chapter 5: Teacher Learning: A Beginning
References:
Appendixes:
Chapter 2 Appendixes
Chapter 3 Appendixes
Chapter 4 Appendixes
Chapter 5 Appendixes
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