Children want to explore, dig, build, play, and wonder. To do this they need to touch, feel, see, observe, listen, manipulate, plan, and create. How does a teacher build and maintain a learning environment that will help students investigate meaningful questions? How does a teacher plan and manage ongoing investigations? How does a teacher use resources to bring learning to life?Through investigations, teachers can allow students to explore concepts and develop understanding while maintaining the integrity of the curriculum. In The Power of Investigating, we invite you to explore the promise that investigations offer when exploring student and teacher questions.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Julie V. McGough
EAN: 9781681404929
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 0 g
HEIGHT: 229 cm
PUBLISHED BY: National Science Teachers Association
DATE PUBLISHED: 2017-03-01
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GENRE: EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, SCIENCE / General
WIDTH: 152 cm
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Book Themes:
Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools
Ms. McGough has taught for more than 20 years, working with students from preschool through fifth grade. She currently teaches at Valley Oak Elementary, in Fresno, California. She has also worked as an adjunct faculty member and a master teacher preparing new teacher candidates for California State University, Fresno. Her teaching has been recognized with the Crystal Award in her district, and she is a California state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. Ms. McGough's academic background includes a BS in education and an MEd in gifted education. She is currently pursuing a PhD in science education. Ms. McGough works as a leader in professional development and serves on the curriculum design team for her school district. She served on the NSTA Preschool and Elementary committee and has published in the NSTA journal Science and Children.
