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Introduction to Ambitious Science Teaching
Ambitious Science Teaching-Chapter Highlights
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
- Planning for Engagement with Big Science Ideas
chapter 3
Eliciting Student Thinking
Chapter 4
Supporting Changes in Students' Thinking
Questioning Techniques: Effective questioning techniques are discussed to encourage students to articulate their thinking and engage in scientific discourse
Student Ideas:
Teachers are guided on how to elicit students' preconceptions and ideas about scientific concepts, which can be used as a foundation for further learning.
Formative Assessment: The chapter highlights the role of formative assessment in understanding students' thinking and guiding instruction.
Backward Design
Importance of backward design in lesson planning, starting with the desired learning outcomes and planning activities that lead to those outcomes.
Anchoring Events
Big Ideas
Teachers are encouraged to plan lessons around big scientific ideas that are relevant and engaging to students, helping them see the connections between classroom learning and real-world phenomena.
The use of anchoring events or phenomena is recommended to capture students' interest and provide a context for learning.
Framework Overview: The book introduces a framework designed to make science teaching rigorous and equitable for all students, emphasizing the importance of engaging students in scientific practices.
Core Practices: It outlines four core teaching practices: planning for engagement with big ideas, eliciting student thinking, supporting changes in students' thinking, and drawing together evidence-based explanations.
Equity and Inclusion: The authors stress the need for inclusive teaching strategies that support diverse learners and promote equity in science education
Feedback: The chapter emphasizes the role of feedback in helping students refine their thinking and improve their understanding of scientific ideas
Scaffolding: The importance of scaffolding is discussed, providing students with the support they need to develop their understanding and skills gradually.
Modeling and Representation: Teachers are encouraged to use models and representations to help students visualize and understand complex scientific concepts.