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Preparing Preservice Teachers

One way to improve teacher retention is to adequately prepare preservice teachers while they are enrolled in professional teacher education programs a...

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Editor's Corner: Create a Sense of Belonging

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the mentoring of new teachers....

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Something’s Fishy in Paxton Lake

In this case study exploring the mechanisms of speciation, students work in groups to design a series of experiments to determine whether two populati...

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You Are Not Alone

Isolation, both physical and social, is not new to teaching (Lortie, 1975). The structure of the school building itself isolates teachers from one ano...

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As Light Meets Matter

In this dilemma case, the central character, a museum curator, must decide whether or not to show a painting as a hitherto “undiscovered” Cézanne...

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Science Sampler: Helping students read science textbooks

Textbook reading activities help students become better readers and increase their comprehension of scientific texts. This article highlights strategi...

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Commentary: Partnerships—Promoting Excellence and Equity in Science

An opinion piece about how to succeed in promoting excellence and equity in science. We must work with other organizations and agencies to provide hig...

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First Year 101

The first year in the classroom is probably the most challenging of a science teacher’s career. While many science and education classes are offered...

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Idea Bank: Practice Makes Perfect

New science teachers face a daunting task. They must rapidly learn how to put together notes, find interesting demos, present challenging labs, provid...

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Science Sampler: Showing students how they write—Using writing portfolios in science

What happens to teacher feedback once papers are handed back to the students? This article features a new method for helping students use teacher comm...

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With a Little Help from my Friends

As a first-year science teacher in a rural area, the author faced numerous challenges. Fortunately, though, her school district offered an innovative ...