Learning To Teach Science: Activities For Student Teachers And Mentors / Edition 1

by Justin Dillon, Martin Monk

Overview

In response to requests by science teachers for guidance on the process of mentoring in schools, this text provides an interactive, activities-based resource. It takes into account the progressive development of skills and competencies, for all those involved in the training of science teachers; pre-service, in-service and quality control. Activities are directly related to classroom and laboratory planning, organisation and management and include general question and answer exercises.; The book covers nine areas of science teacher competence crossed with five levels of progression to give a flexible programme of training. Each activity has a commentary for mentors and notes for student teachers, and discusses the rationale behind each activity. Five activities are written specifically to help mentors review progress at each of the five levels.; Additionally, it can be used by: experienced teachers for refreshing their own practice; Heads of Science Departments for upgrading science teaching within the departments; and those concerned with quality control and certification to recommend activities, taken from the book, to aid further professional development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750703857
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/07/1995
Pages:	237
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Justin Dillon, Martin Monk

Table of Contents

Science Teacher Mentoring; Observing Science Teachers at Work; Activities for Pupils; Planning and Managing; Science Investigations; Communicating Science; Science and Knowledge; Science and People; Progression in Pupil's Ideas; Assessment; Progress and Potential.

Editorial Reviews

'Learning to Teach Science makes a substantial contribution to the practical knowledge of teachers and certainly will find its place on the shelves of many science teachers and educators.' - Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice

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