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