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NSTA Press Book
Light: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself, get help from a book that�...
By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.
Book Chapter
Collaborative Efforts to Retain New Teachers: A University-School District Partnership
This chapter describes the Teacher to Teacher Program—a collaborative effort between Furman University and two local school districts. The program provides an avenue for improved teacher retention and mentoring. The partnership creates a community ...
Book Chapter
ASIST: An Induction Program for Science Teachers
Quality induction programs are needed for science teachers. This chapter describes one program—Alternative Support for Induction Science Teachers (ASIST)—developed specifically for beginning science teachers based upon their expressed and demonst...
Book Chapter
Honoring Adult Learners: Adult Learning Theories and Implications for Professional Development
Designers of adult learning must consider carefully the research on adult learning and change and factor this into learning designs. In this chapter, the author reviews a classic adult learning model and two contemporary theories—constructivism and...
NSTA Press Book
Decay and Renewal (Student Edition)
Most of us throw or flush things away every day without thinking about the fact that there is no “away.” Whether discarded substances break down or not, they affect our environment. By investigating the processes in wastewater treatment, composti...
By Nancy M. Trautmann, The Environmental Inquiry Team
NSTA Press Book
Invasion Ecology (Student Edition)
Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological balance are the focus of Invasion Ecology, a guide to learning skills for investigating the behavi...
By Marianne E. Krasny, The Enviromental Inquiry Team