Reforming Secondary Science InstructionJulie Gess-Newsome, Julie Luft, Randy L. Bell 2010 Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. This offers the opportunity to assess teaching techniques and find room for improvement. Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned professional, Reforming Secondary Science Instruction will help craft a workable plan for giving students the tools they need to succeed beyond the classroom. |
Contents
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Ch2Reform One Teacher at a Time | 13 |
Ch 3The Role of Curriculum Materials in Reform | 27 |
Ch 4Learning From Innovative Instructional Materials and Making Them Your Own | 39 |
Ch 5Building Leadership Teams to CreateProfessional Learning Communities in Secondary Schools | 53 |
Ch 6Essential Partnerships in the Reform of Secondary Science | 65 |
Ch 7Using Data to Reform Science Instruction | 77 |
Ch 8Appropriate Practice for Linguistically Diverse Science Learners | 91 |
Ch 9One Teachers Journey Toward Reformed Teaching | 103 |
References | 115 |
About the Authors | 119 |
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