A Perspective on Exploring the Terrain of Middle Level Education G. Nathan Carnes University of South Carolina Presentation at the ASTE 2015 conference.

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A Perspective on Exploring the Terrain of Middle Level Education G. Nathan Carnes University of South Carolina Presentation at the ASTE 2015 conference

Challenges Facing Science Teacher Educators Science Content Pedagogy Grade Level

Uniqueness of Middle Level Standard 1: Young Adolescent Development Standard 2: Middle Level Curriculum Standard 3: Middle Level Philosophy and School Organization Standard 4: Middle Level Instruction and Assessment Standard 5: Middle Level Professional Roles

Instruction, & Assessment Elements Element a. Content Pedagogy Element b. Middle Level Instructional Strategies Element c. Middle Level Assessment and Data-informed Instruction Element d. Young Adolescent Motivation

Science Texts Considered Chiappetta, E. L. & Koballa, T. R. (2006). Science and instruction in middle and secondary schools. Gallagher, J. J. (2007). Teaching science for understanding. Settlage, J. & Southerland, S. (2012). Teaching science to every child.

Questions

Contact information G. Nathan Carnes, Ph.D. College of Education University of South Carolina Columbia, SC (803)