Coordinating Science Across the Primary School

ISBN-13: 9780750706889 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 228 str.

Lynn D Newton;Douglas P Newton;Douglas P. Newton

Opis

Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately.

Recenzje

'The book will be useful to a wide range of teachers - it is a resource for professional development for experienced coordinators as well as a support for those just coming into the job.' - Times Educational Supplement

Spis treści

Introduction: Coordinating primary school science Part one The role of the science coordinator Chapter 1 The role of the science coordinator Chapter 2 Your own development as a science coordinator Chapter 3 Working with others Chapter 4 Contributing to school effectiveness Part two What science coordinators need to know Chapter 5 Interpreting the National Curriculum Chapter 6 Interpreting experimental and investigative science Chapter 7 Interpreting life processes and living things, materials and their properties, and physical processes Chapter 8 Science and the whole curriculum Part three Whole school policies and schemes of work Chapter 9 Developing the school policy for science Chapter 10 Policy into practice Part four Monitoring for quality Chapter 11 Monitoring and evaluating the science curriculum Chapter 12 Monitoring and evaluating science teaching Chapter 13 Monitoring and evaluating science Learning Part five Resources for learning Chapter 14 Managing resources Chapter 15 Information and resources for science coordinators

O autorze

Lynn D Newton and Douglas P Newton have drawn upon their considerable experience as teacher, teacher educators and researchers in writing this book. Lynn is currently at the University of Durham, where she is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for a new undergraduate degree for science specialists who wish to become primary school teachers and science coordinators. Douglas is a Reader in Education at the University of Newcastle.