KLEIN's
GUIDE TO
SCIENCE EDUCATION
PHOTO CREDIT: Nadene Klein at Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park
Math doesn't change. However, science continues to evolved as there are new discoveries, new advancements in technology, and new inventions. A science teacher needs to continue to be educated in the field they teach. That continuing education can take many forms...
That could be in the form of college class, but it may be more practical to be informal. Read professional journals. Stay connected to factual news sources. Participate in blogs and online discussions. Attend seminars, conferences, and other events to join fellow professionals. Go to the museum to see updated or traveling exhibits. Perhaps the most exciting thing that teachers can do to continue to learn is to listen to their students. On a weekly basis, I learn so much from my students. They discover things in their research that they share with me that I have yet to come across. Sometimes, they recite facts and details that I haven't thought about in years. This in turn results in me making connections and growing my understanding of science. I hope that I am a model to my students to never stop learning. That they too should be life long learners. The day I think I know it all...the day I think that I cannot improve anymore, is the day I need to retire and get out of the way. Scientifically yours, Nadene
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AuthorNadene Klein, M.Ed. has been an educator for over 25 years. She brings a passion and love for science to the classroom and through this blog to you. Archives
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