• Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Secondary Science

https://us.corwin.com/books/five-to-thrive-secondary-science-285542 - A new book for secondary science teachers is now available for pre-order for 25% off and free shipping. It will be shipped in January. Co-author Dr. Karen Mesmer, past NMLSTA President and board member, thinks that Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Secondary Science will be a great resource for newer teachers as they navigate all of the things they need to do when teaching science. The book is organized around five overarching questions and answers: 

1) How do I build a positive science community?

2) How do I structure, organize, and manage my science class? 

3) How do I engage my students in science?

4) How do I help my students talk about science?

5) How do I know what my students know and how can I use that information to plan and move them forward?

This book provides provides practical guidance on successful strategies and techniques for teaching science in a way that gives every student the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve at high levels, while providing opportunities to develop their agency and authority in the classroom, ultimately resulting in a positive science identity.