Help! I'm Teaching Middle School Science
Author | : C. Jill Swango |
Publisher | : NSTA Press |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781933531809 |
ISBN-13 | : 1933531800 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Like your own personal survival guide, Help IOCOm Teaching Middle School Science is a nontechnical how-to manualOCoespecially for first-year teachers. But even veteran teachers can benefit from the plentiful ideas, examples, and tips on teaching science the way middle-schoolers learn best. The book covers all the basics: .: .; what to do on the first day of school (including icebreaker activities), .; preparing safe and effective lab lessons, .; managing the classroom, .; working with in-school teams as well as parents. But its practicalOCoand encouragingOCoapproach doesnOCOt mean it shortchanges the basics of effective pedagogy. YouOCOll learn: how to handle cooperative learning and assessment; how to help students write effectively and; the importance of modeling for early adolescents."