Synopses & Reviews
This book isn't just for new teachers Even after years as a science teacher, this book gave me suggestions to use right away in my classroom.-Regina Brinker, Science TeacherChristensen Middle School, Livermore, CA
Create a science classroom that fosters a creative learning community and leads to success
From successfully setting up a classroom to achieving meaningful instruction, science teachers face a variety of challenges unique to their practice every day. This easy-to-read guide provides new and seasoned teachers with practical ideas, strategies, and insights to help address essential topics in effective science teaching, including emphasizing inquiry, building literacy, implementing technology, using a wide variety of science resources, and maintaining student safety.
Aligned with current science standards, this guide helps teachers streamline their efforts, organize their work, and set the stage for outstanding instruction and enthusiastic student participation. Other features include: Practical examples, snapshots of moments in the history of science, and Web referencesA compilation of professional development activities Checklists to rate curricula and textbooksGuidance on networking with colleagues and establishing relationships with families
By leveraging this book's rich resources, science teachers will discover how to turn their classrooms into thriving environments for learning.
Synopsis
In this targeted resource for new and seasoned science teachers in elementary through high school settings, Ellen Kottler and Victoria Brookhart Costa integrate science standards, best practices, effective strategies, the most practical elements of pedagogy, and insights from experienced science teachers. Secrets to Success for Science Teachers covers the essential challenges faced by teachers, from setting up a science classroom, establishing routines, planning meaningful instruction and assessment, and building literacy, to integrating technology, using a wide range of science resources, establishing relationships with families, and networking with colleagues. With the authors' advice and guidance, readers can successfully create an academic environment of collaboration and creativity where differences are honored in a community of learners. Following the winning formula developed for Secrets for Secondary School Teachers and Secrets to Success for Beginning Elementary School Teachers, this easy-to-read book helps science teachers streamline their efforts, organize their work, and set the stage for outstanding instruction and enthusiastic student participation.
Synopsis
Provides teachers with practical ideas and strategies for promoting inquiry, building literacy, implementing technology, and achieving meaningful instruction in the science classroom.