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Tag: science
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Science in Time-Short Classrooms, Post
Science in Time-Short Classrooms Simple Ways Science in Time-Short Classrooms has some ideas that are workable for busy teachers. It combines the science context with literacy lessons. Also, parents can follow these simple principles when teaching their own children in the home setting. 1 — A set reading piece on a science topic provides children…
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Enquiry Learning Needs Overhaul, Post
Enquiry Learning Needs Overhaul Enquiry Learning Needs Overhaul as it is not working well. Information needs to be presented to students in an orderly and structured way. Enquiry methods do not allow for this. Some academics and teachers include practical tasks in Enquiry Learning. If it is included, it has always been with us. Taking a…
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Enquiry Tasks in Primary Schools, Post
An enquiry task is often given to students with almost no introduction to the topic. That’s often the norm. Kids are learning very little from this method of teaching unless given a lot more support.
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Enquiry Tasks Have Pitfalls, Science
I agree with Professor John Hattie when he says that Enquiry sounds terrific and that the logic of Enquiry learning is well argued. The evidence, however, indicates that it is introduced too early.
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Maths and Science TIMSS, Post
Maths and Science, TIMSS Looking over the Maths and Science, TIMSS Reports for 2011 — They give us the long range view of student progress. TIMSS stands for Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. Discussion of the Report can be found at: http://www.acola.org.au Call science what it is! It’s not so hard! Overall improvement There’s…