What Successful Science Teachers Do : 75 Research-Based Strategies

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ISBN: 9781412972345 | 1412972345
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Copyright: 9/20/2010

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Using the very successful format of the What Successful Teachers Do series, Neal Glasgow, Michele Cheyne, and Randy Yerrick present 75 research-based strategies for effective science instruction. Each strategy includes a brief description of the research, the classroom applications, possible pitfalls during implementation, and the source citations for those who want to learn more. These strategies allow secondary science teachers to differentiate instruction within an inquiry approach. Readers will learn how to:- Engage students in inquiry-based science- Promote collaborative learning- Incorporate technology into activities and assignments- Use formative assessment to engage students in content and instruction- Develop culturally responsive practices that invite contributions from diverse students- Build students' scientific literacy and reasoning skills- Involve parents in their children's science learning.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
General Science Instruction
Encourage Students to Become More Involved and Interested in Science
Guide Students to Engage in Science-Appropriate Discourse
Utilize Graphic Organizers in Your Classroom
Increase Depth of Coverage to Improve Student Learning
Foster Self-Efficacy and Motivation in Your Students
Challenge Your Students With Different Levels of Questioning
Use the 5E Instructional Model
Support Your Students to Engage Effectively in Disciplinary Argumentation
Utilize Mind Mapping to Improve Student Achievement
Test Students' Ideas to Facilitate Reasoning Skills
Create an Emotionally Positive Science Classroom Environment
Engage Students With Historically Poor School Achievement
Include Students With Special Needs in Student-Centered Instruction
Scientific Inquiry and Laboratory Experience
Engage Your Students in Inquiry-Based Science
Teach Model-Based Inquiry Over the Scientific Method
Use Problem-Based Learning to Introduce Students to Inquiry-Based Science
Implement Inquiry-Based Instruction in Low-Track Classes
Attain Educational Goals Through Laboratory Experiences
Convert Traditional Labs to Inquiry-Based Activities
Align the Goals of Dissection to the Curriculum
Collaborative Teaching and Learning
Fine-Tune Collaborative Student Relationships With the Socratic Seminar
Teach Your Students Collaborative Strategies and Skills
Utilize Formal Cooperative Learning Methods in the Classroom
Introduce Students to Constructive, Cooperative, and Academic Controversy
Communicate Beyond the Classroom by Using Electronic Pen Pals
Utilizing Technology for the Classroom and Professional Development
Add Technological Tools to Your Students' Learning
Build on Your Students? Internet Skills for Use in the Classroom
Use Technology to Accommodate Different Learning Styles of Your Students
Give Students Opportunities to Use Media Production for Classwork
Incorporate Mobile Technology into Student Assignments
Model Inquiry with Your Students Using Limited Resources
Update Your Approach to Literacy-Related Content Activities
Foster Literacy Development Through Visual Texts and Media
Utilize Portable Media Players to Bring Exemplary Resources Into Teaching
Find Opportunities to Record Yourself Teaching to Share With Peers
Science Assessment
Look at Formative Assessment in a Coherent and Cohesive Way
Use Standards-Based Inquiry to Prepare Students for Standards-Based Tests
Align Instruction and Assessment Tools to State Curriculum Standards
Utilize Formative Assessment to Better Engage Students in Content and Instruction
Add a Classroom Response System for Instant Formative Assessment
Design Formative Assessment for Data to Inform Instruction
Encourage Assigned Textbook Reading by Giving Open-Book Tests
Focus on Students' Writing Strengths
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Avoid Culturally Stereotyping Science Students
Make Academic Success Your First Priority for All Students
Reach Students From Unfamiliar Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds
Structure Homework for Success for Students From Nondominant Backgrounds
Develop Science Standards With a Multicultural Perspective
Broaden Discourse Opportunities to Invite a Diverse Range of Contributions
Provide Diverse Learning Opportunities for Student Discourse
Manage and Change Your Students' Misconceptions
Guide Students to Choose Authentic Problems to Solve
Utilize Meaningful Cues With Your English Language Learners
Provide ELLs With Opportunities for Extended Interactions in Group Work
The Complex Nature of the Gender Gap in Science
Examine the Evolving Nature of Gender Issues in the Science Classrooms
Change the Opportunities and Experiences of Girls in the Science Classroom
Represent Science in Ways That Encourage Girls to Stay Interested
Improve Attitudes Toward Science Through STS Approaches
Science and Literacy
Address the Three Key Elements of Reading Fluency in Science Instruction
Use Scaffolding to Improve Science Reading Comprehension
Consider Reading as Inquiry With Primary Literature
Focus on Developing Scientific Literacy and Student Reasoning
Use Paraphrasing to Promote Reading Comprehension in Science Textbooks
Utilize Think-Alouds to Reveal Students' Thought Processes While Reading
Select Commercial Reading Programs That Can Improve Scientific Literacy
Use a Variety of Print Materials to Inspire Student Reading and Writing
Expand Vocabulary Instruction to Improve Comprehension and Motivation
Use Students' Native Languages in Science Literacy Instruction
Families and Science Instruction
Avoid the "Blame Game" Mindset
Involve Low-Income Parents in Their Children's Academic Learning
Understand How Homework Can Present Problems for Students and Families
Change Parents' Attitudes Toward Science to Change Students' Attitudes
Involve Community Members in Learning to Explore Home-Based Discourse
Recognize the Diverse Needs of Language-Minority Students and Families
Consider Parental Responses to a Child's Learning Disability
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