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Summary:

Presents a framework of instructional practices--anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting--for facilitating effective inquiry-oriented science classrooms and engaging K-12 students in meaningful and productive discussion.

Table of Contents:

• Laying the groundwork : setting goals and selecting tasks
• Introducing the five practices model : contrasting the practices of two teachers
• Getting started : anticipating and monitoring students' work
• Making decisions about the discussion : selecting, sequencing, and connecting
• Encouraging and guiding student thinking
• Positioning five practices discussions within instructional design
• Beginning secondary science teachers use the model : lessons learned.

Author/Creator:

Cartier, Jennifer L.

Contributors:

Smith, Margaret Schwan

Stein, Mary Kay

Ross, Danielle K.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

5 practices for orchestrating productive task-based discussions in science [by Cartier, J.L.]

Subjects:

Science — Study and teaching (Primary)

Science — Study and teaching (Secondary)

Task analysis in education

Inquiry-based learning

Communication in science

Science

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129).

Physical Description:

xii, 129 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Call Numbers:

LB1532 .C37 2013

ISBNs:

9780873537452 (pbk.)
0873537459 (pbk.)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2014381876

OCLC Numbers:

863076608