by admin | Feb 7, 2019 | Argumentation
Our previous posts have attempted to convey how important it is to use argumentation in your science teaching. It’s been shown to have a hugely positive impact on student learning of science content. John Hattie discovered argumentation or class discussion has an...
by admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Argumentation
“I just know it.” “I figured it out in my head.” As teachers, we often get this response when asking students to tell about their thinking. We rely on our students more and more to reveal the thinking processes used to arrive at their conclusions, yet students...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Argumentation
Argumentation. Teachers tend to avoid all forms with students, yet argumentation is one of the most important skills we can instill in them. No, it isn’t the kind of arguing over recess or snack time, although those are both excellent examples if done correctly....
by admin | Dec 27, 2018 | Scientific Literacy
I was well into my teaching career and focused on inquiry-based science. Inquiry science was the preferred method of instruction and I was very proud of the fact that I didn’t need a textbook for my students to learn science. Students were engaged,...
by admin | Dec 9, 2018 | Scientific Literacy
We live in the age of information. Traditionally, people acquired knowledge about the world through books, newspapers, magazines, television and radio news reports. With the advent of the 24 hour news cycle and the Internet, access to information has...
