The continuum of secondary science teacher preparation : : knowledge, questions, and research recommendations / / Angelo Collins, Nicole Gillespie.

• VerfasserIn: Collins, Angelo,; Gillespie, Nicole,
• TeilnehmendeR: Gillespie, Nicole,
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam, The Netherlands ;, Boston ;, Taipei : : Sense Publishers,, [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; The Recruitment and Retention of Science Teachers /; Models of Secondary Science Teacher Preparation /; Secondary Science Teaching Methods Courses /; Field Experiences: Enacting Secondary Science Teacher Education /; Preparing Science Teachers for Diverse Audiences: Race Class and Social Justice /; Preparing the Biology Teachers of the Future /; Prospective Chemistry Teachers’ Subject Matter Knowledge /; Developing and Applying the Knowledge, Skills and Disposition Needed for Effective Earth Science Teaching /; Content Preparation for Physics Teachers /; Nature of Science: Essential Teacher Knowledge /; Induction Programs and Beginning Science Teachers /; Mentoring in Support of Science Teaching /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9087908040
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Angelo Collins, Nicole Gillespie.

The mission of the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF), to increase the quantity of high quality high school science and mathematics teachers in United States High Schools, calls for a deeper understanding of what it takes to prepare and support successful teachers. On September 21, 2006, KSTF convened a group of 41 individuals with a broad range of perspectives and expertise to address three essential questions with regard to secondary science teacher preparation: What do we know, what do we need to find out, and what research will help us fill in the gaps? Participants were intentionally selected from a diverse cross section of the education community and included teachers, educational researchers, teacher educators, policy specialists and scientists. The 41 participants formed 12 working groups and spent two and a half days addressing the following aspects of teacher preparation: · recruitment and retention; · models of secondary science teacher preparation; · pedagogic preparation including field-based experiences, methods courses, and preparing teachers for diverse populations; · content preparation in biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics as well as the nature of science in general; · induction; · mentoring. Each working group was tasked with synthesizing their discussions and conclusions for the entire group of conference participants and in a written document. This volume represents the final outcome of that conference; 12 chapters that reflect the work of 40 dedicated scholars and practitioners who share a deep commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the preparation of secondary science teachers.