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Succeeding with Inquiry in Science and Math Classroom
Thinking critically. Communicating effectively. Collaborating productively. Students need to develop proficiencies while mastering the practices, concepts, and ideas associated with mathematics and science. Successful students must be able to work with large data sets, design experiments, and apply what they're learning to solve real-world problems. Research shows that inquiry-based instruction boosts students' critical thinking skills and promotes the kind of creative problem solving that turns the classroom into an energized learning environment. In this book, real-world lesson plans illustrate highly effective inquiry-based instruction as you learn
* How to engage math and science students at all grade levels;
* Why students should explore a subject before you explain it;
* How to meet rigorous standards and expectations through rich, well-aligned classroom experiences;
* How to develop useful formative assessments and gather critical information during every class period; and
* How to create effective questions that guide students' deep learning and your own professional development.
No matter what your experience with inquiry-based instruction, Succeeding with Inquiry in Science and Math Classrooms will help hone your ability to plan and implement high-quality lessons that engage students and improve learning.
* How to engage math and science students at all grade levels;
* Why students should explore a subject before you explain it;
* How to meet rigorous standards and expectations through rich, well-aligned classroom experiences;
* How to develop useful formative assessments and gather critical information during every class period; and
* How to create effective questions that guide students' deep learning and your own professional development.
No matter what your experience with inquiry-based instruction, Succeeding with Inquiry in Science and Math Classrooms will help hone your ability to plan and implement high-quality lessons that engage students and improve learning.
161 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
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August 8, 2018
Like a lot of professional development books, this felt a bit cobbled together. There were a couple of good ideas here, but it strayed from the focus on inquiry into classroom management/discipline, and a self-assessment where that space could have been better served by including more usable lessons and activities.
Teachers reading this book are interested in doing inquiry-based lessons in the classroom, and could use more specifics on how to do those activities rather than theory on why to do them.
Among the classroom material that was given, I did find several excellent ideas, including some I will be putting to use in my classroom.
I was disappointed, however, that two of the science lessons provided relied on specialized equipment, which, while reasonably commonly available through educational suppliers, is still not going to be obtainable in all budgets and situations. With the relatively small number of specific activities included in the book, the author's choice to go this route twice was disappointing.
Teachers reading this book are interested in doing inquiry-based lessons in the classroom, and could use more specifics on how to do those activities rather than theory on why to do them.
Among the classroom material that was given, I did find several excellent ideas, including some I will be putting to use in my classroom.
I was disappointed, however, that two of the science lessons provided relied on specialized equipment, which, while reasonably commonly available through educational suppliers, is still not going to be obtainable in all budgets and situations. With the relatively small number of specific activities included in the book, the author's choice to go this route twice was disappointing.
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