EDThoughts: What We Know About Science Teaching and Learning
Author: Krueger, A., Sutton, J. (Eds.)
Publisher: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)
Publication Date: 2001
Publication City: Aurora
Publication State: CO
Available for purchase online at: http://www.mcrel.org/topics/productDetail.asp?productID=40
Abstract (written by WestEd)
Each of six sections contains a number of specific topics with titles framed as questions. Each of the 44 topic articles is covered in two pages, with research and best practice on one page and classroom implications on the second page, along with research citations. This resource, with its brief narratives, is appropriate for practitioners looking for research-based justification for a desired school practice. The reader who needs to know more about a particular concept will need to find other sources that offer deeper explanations.
The first section covers equity, ability grouping, opportuntity to learn, accommodating students with disabilities, and learning styles. The second section on teaching science covers instructional strategies, teachers' knowledge of mathematics, and professional development. The section on learning science covers a wide array of topics from student attitudes to communicating with the public and parental involvement. Other sections cover assessment, curriculum, and instructional technology.
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From WestEd.org
The federal No Child Left Behind act requires states to have highly qualified teachers in every classroom. This issue of R&D Alert draws on WestEd's work to offer solutions for recruiting new teachers, retaining highly qualified teachers, and improving teacher quality through professional development.
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