As you return from the July 4th holiday, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman and
myself would like to encourage submissions to our session (T178) on
teaching earth science content to preservice elementary teachers. The
session info and abstract are listed below. We envision this session as
a forum for discussing the different strategies that we use in our
courses as well as barriers or frustrations that we have encountered.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
-Kyle Gray
- T178. Reaching the Next Generation: Tales of Successful
Strategies and Frustrating Challenges from Teaching Earth-Science
Courses For Pre-Service Elementary Teachers
GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of
Geoscience Teachers
Kyle Gray, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman
- Content courses specifically designed for pre-service elementary
teachers often present unique challenges for instructors. This session
includes effective course designs, lessons, methodologies, and research
findings on factors that improve student learning within this context.
