Richard has been a Chemistry teacher in secondary schools in Walsall, Reading and Birmingham since 2008, and head of Chemistry since 2012. He is currently the school Lead for Evidence Informed Education at King Edward VI School Aston, where his research interests include the use of digital technologies, metacognition, and stretching the most able learners.
Emily has been an English teacher in mainstream schools in Birmingham since 2008. She is currently SCITT Director, and Dean of Bishop Challoner Training School Alliance. She leads professional growth, Initial Teacher Training, Early Career Teacher development, and leadership training for schools and teachers across the West Midlands. She has spoken at conferences and published articles on professional growth and women in leadership.
Description
There is nothing more exciting in science teaching than transforming students into effective, enthusiastic biologists, chemists and physicists. To this end, this book spells out the skills and strategies of the successful science teacher in action.
Drawing on years of teaching experience, Richard and Emily Giubertoni set out top tips for effective practice in all areas of a science teachers role, from curriculum planning to managing practicals, from powerful hinterland stories to how to approach controversial topics.
The useful approaches set out in this book will have value for science teachers at all stages of their careers, from trainee teachers to department leaders.
Being an effective teacher is not innate: we can all learn to teach, to teach well, and to teach better. In this thoroughly comprehensive overview of science teaching in action, all science teachers will find ideas to strengthen, inspire and further develop their teaching practice, in a practical and pragmatic book that is enjoyable and engaging to read.