Becoming a Better Science Teacher
8 Steps to High Quality Instruction and Student Achievement
- Elizabeth Hammerman - Educational Consultant, Texas
Foreword by Dave Youngs
The author identifies ten indicators of high quality science teaching, providing how-to's for applying each in your own classroom and a completed sample unit illustrating the incorporation of all ten essentials. Modelling the inquiry process, each chapter begins with an essential question, provides learning experiences, incorporates pauses in the text for thought and discussion, and closes with a return to the initial question. Throughout the process, the reader gains experience with all the needed components for delivering high quality instruction.
"The major strengths of this book are dealing with standards and making practical connections to assessment and teaching, and the excellent examples throughout and their practicality. A very exciting and user-friendly text."
"What a treasure! The contents will change the way teachers teach and students learn. This book is a tour de force, a must-read for every educator!"
"This text is especially strong in the clear, solid approach toward developing high-quality science instruction. It does an exceptional job of relating this step-by-step approach to educational research on science pedagogy."
"Gives teachers everything they need to deliver meaningful science instruction and ensure student success and achievement."
"Hammerman's recommendations and instructional supports complement current teaching practices across disciplines and grade levels."