New Art and Science of Teaching Science

Strengthen science education practice based on Robert J. Marzano's instructional framework, the New Art and Science of Teaching. Readers will learn 10 design areas within the categories of feedback, content, and context; examine proven instructional elements embedded in the framework; and gain strategies for improving teacher effectiveness and collaboration in the science classroom. Driven by data, this book positions teachers to nurture student success.Teacher leaders can unite their teams to:Understand the New Art and Science of Teaching model as it applies to science instructionLearn to engage and motivate students through a wide variety of instructional strategiesBetter utilize formal and informal assessmentsImprove the organization and layout of the classroom to facilitate student growthUnderstand how to implement the various guiding questions for curriculum design to best plan classroom strategiesContents:IntroductionPart I: FeedbackChapter 1: Providing and Communicating Clear Learning GoalsChapter 2: Using AssessmentsPart II: ContentChapter 3: Conducting Direct Instruction LessonsChapter 4: Conducting Practicing and Deepening LessonsChapter 5: Conducting Knowledge Application LessonsChapter 6: Using Strategies That Appear in All Types of LessonsPart III: ContextChapter 7: Using Engagement StrategiesChapter 8: Implementing Rules and Procedures and Building RelationshipsChapter 9: Developing ExpertiseAfterwordAppendix A: The New Art and Science of Teaching Framework OverviewAppendix B: List of Figures and TablesReferences and ResourcesIndex