What is Your Science Teaching Metaphor? Science Methods – Middle and Secondary

What Metaphor Fits? You are the sun and students are plants You are the grocer and students are customers You are a gardener and students are flowers You are the director and students are actors You are the coach and students are players You are on the pit crew and students are cars You are the guide and students are explorers You are the captain and students are soldiers You are a scientist and students are colleagues

Filling Station Guide Director Gardener Draw your metaphor – here are examples :

What does your metaphor communicate about the role of the teacher? Student?

What does your metaphor communicate about the nature of the learning process?