Science teaching in secondary schools /
Leigh Hoath, Matthew Livesey, editors, contributors.
- xviii, 232 pages : illustrations, forms ; 24 cm
Includes index.
1. Introduction / Leigh Hoath and Matthew Livesey 2. Expectations for your training year / Matthew Livesey and Paul Smith 3. The importance of subject knowledge / Caroline Neuberg and Devinder Gill 4. What we can learn from primary school science / Alex Sinclair and Rebecca Riley 5. Planning for teaching science / Ed Podesta and Louise Cass 6. Effective assessment in science / Andy Chandler-Grevatt and Claire Davies 7. Health and safety in science / Allison Cranmer and Andy Chandler-Grevatt 8. Practical work in science / Mark Langley and Jessie Mytum-Smithson 9. Teaching tricky topics and abstract concepts / Rania Maklad and Mick Dunne 10. Teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) / Rob Butler and Adam Higgins 11. Putting science into context for pupils / Jessie Mytum-Smithson and Matthew Livesey 12. Challenging the curriculum / Stuart Bevins and Gareth Price 13. From student to early career teacher / Leigh Hoath and Matthew Livesey
"This book is your essential guide to secondary science teacher training and the early career years, giving smart, practical advice on developing your classroom skills and deepening your knowledge of science education. Covering all major aspects of science teaching, including: planning and assessment, the power of subject knowledge, teaching tricky topics, and health and safety in class and lab work, it will encourage you to develop an informed approach to allow you to shine as an early teacher of science"-- Back cover
Senior High School Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)