Comments on: Dr. Jeff on U.S. Need in Science Education http://blogontheuniverse.org getting anyone emotional about science, helping parents and teachers make science an adventure Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:05:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: DrJeff http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-us-need-in-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-145 DrJeff Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:39:39 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=137#comment-145 Corina, I gave a keynote at an NSTA conference a few years back, and a frustrated teacher came over and said we're being asked to shove 5 gallons of water into a one gallon bucket. My reply - you can't, and that should be OBVIOUS to school district curriculum folks, and folks at the state level. The key is teaching science as a process not a book of knowledge. It should be training in the art of asking a question, framing a path to an answer by recognizing the core knowledge that needs to be brought to the problem, and reveling in the new knowledge you create. I am trying to set an example in approaches to science education with this blog. For a deeper look at my views on this, see the Power of Models Resource Page. Corina, I gave a keynote at an NSTA conference a few years back, and a frustrated teacher came over and said we’re being asked to shove 5 gallons of water into a one gallon bucket. My reply – you can’t, and that should be OBVIOUS to school district curriculum folks, and folks at the state level. The key is teaching science as a process not a book of knowledge. It should be training in the art of asking a question, framing a path to an answer by recognizing the core knowledge that needs to be brought to the problem, and reveling in the new knowledge you create. I am trying to set an example in approaches to science education with this blog. For a deeper look at my views on this, see the Power of Models Resource Page.

]]> By: Corina http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-us-need-in-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Corina Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:26:28 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=137#comment-143 I taught science for 7 years in both public and charter schools, the inner city, and suburbs. I completely agree with your sentiment. Science education is lacking, yet there is so much that we can do. Teachers feel ill-equipped both in resources to keep up with the fast pace of science. They also feel ill-prepared in linking the science curriculum in application, so students are not aware of the implication of their studies. Something needs to change. I was an extremely dedicated science educator. If you need any help, please let me know. This is a worthwhile endeavor and i would love to be of assistance. I taught science for 7 years in both public and charter schools, the inner city, and suburbs. I completely agree with your sentiment. Science education is lacking, yet there is so much that we can do. Teachers feel ill-equipped both in resources to keep up with the fast pace of science. They also feel ill-prepared in linking the science curriculum in application, so students are not aware of the implication of their studies. Something needs to change.

I was an extremely dedicated science educator. If you need any help, please let me know. This is a worthwhile endeavor and i would love to be of assistance.

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