Hartman and Glasgow decipher the latest educational research and translate it into practical and easy-to-use classroom applications that foster effective science learning and professional development. All facets of a scientific instructional program are explored, including emotional and social aspects of science learning, the use of technology and assessments in the classroom, the development of students' critical thinking and learning skills, and informal science learning. Other key highlights include: more than 90 practical tactics; user-friendly format in which each strategy is followed by a brief research recap, classroom applications, precautions, and references; and straightforward translation of educational research for easy integration into the classroom.
This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level, from graduate students teaching lab sections and newly appointed faculty to well-seasoned professors in want of fresh ideas.
The book is organised in six science-specific sections, including general teaching goals, strategies to facilitate learning, student thinking and misconceptions, and your own professional development.
Seasoned classroom veterans, pre-tenured faculty, and neophyte teaching assistants alike will find this book invaluable.
Tips and Strategies for the Novice Science Teacher
Students need this book. Powerful Teaching should be required reading for all teachers. If this book isn't in your school's professional development library, you're missing out.
Discusses the best methods of learning, describing how rereading and rote repetition are counterproductive and how such techniques as self-testing, spaced retrieval, and finding additional layers of information in new material can enhance ...
Science: Teacher's Tips
Science Teacher's Tips: Book 1 upper block
Science Teacher's Tips: Book 2 lower block
think about pointers, a menu, windows, a mouse, a tree, and the computer memory. ... recognize common metaphors used in the field, be aware of their importance, and learn how to use them meaningfully in learning and teaching processes.