Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12

Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12
Author: Robert Eugene Yager
Publisher: NSTA Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0873552571

In this collection of 15 essays, educators describe successful programs they've developed to fulfill the US National Science Education Standards' vision for the reform of teaching assessment, professional development, and content at the high school level. All the visions correspond with the Less Emphasis and More Emphasis conditions that conclude each section of the Standards, characterizing what most teachers and programs should do less of as well as describing the changes needed if real reform is to occur. Essay titles reveal the range of programs, and creativity, this book encompasses. Among the titles are: "Technology and Cooperative Learning: The IIT Model for Teaching Authentic Chemistry Curriculum," "Modeling: Changes in Traditional Physics Instruction," "Guided by the Standards: Inquiry and Assessment in Two Rural and Urban Schools," and even "Sing and Dance Your Way to Science Success." The book ends with a summary chapter by editor Robert Yager on successes and continuing challenges in meeting the Standards' visions for improving high school science. As Yager notes, "The exemplary programs described in this monograph give inspiration while also providing evidence that the new directions are feasible and worth the energy and effort needed for others to implement changes.

Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades

Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades
Author: Diane Lapp
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462502814

Offering fresh alternatives to common instructional practices that fail to get results, this accessible, highly practical guide highlights ways to motivate middle school students while enhancing content-area learning. Each chapter features an enlightening case study of a teacher whose current strategies are not supported by research; describes effective instructional alternatives, illustrated with concrete examples; and lists online resources and lesson examples. Emphasis is given to supporting critical engagement with texts and drawing on technology and new literacies. The book covers specific content areas?including science, social studies, math, and literature?as well as ways to teach oral literacy and writing across the curriculum. ?

Exemplary Science for Resolving Societal Challenges

Exemplary Science for Resolving Societal Challenges
Author: Robert Eugene Yager
Publisher: NSTA Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2010
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1936137607

Amid a flurry of national standards and high-stakes assessments, it's easy to overlook the curiosity and invention that is inherent to science and that should be central to any science lesson plan. Similarly, the connections between what students learn in the classroom and the issues facing our society are often lost in the race to cover the content. This title focuses on how to successfully draw on these problems to illustrate the use and understanding of science for all learners."

Every Child a Scientist

Every Child a Scientist
Author: Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998-01-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309059860

As more schools begin to implement the National Science Education Standards, adults who care about the quality of K-12 science education in their communities may want to help their local schools make the transition. This booklet provides guidance to parents and others, explains why high-quality science education is important for all children and young adults, and shows how the quality of school science programs can be measured. Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Staff; 1998, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, single copy, $10.00; 2-9 copies, $7.00 each; 10 or more copies, $4.50 each (no other discounts apply).

What Successful Science Teachers Do

What Successful Science Teachers Do
Author: Neal A. Glasgow
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412972345

This easy-to-use guide features 75 research-based strategies for teachers of students in Grades K–12. Engage your students' creativity and build their science literacy.