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5 characteristics of an effective science teacher – from a researcher who trains them

  • Written by: Meenakshi Sharma, Assistant Professor of Science Education, Mercer University
5 characteristics of an effective science teacher – from a researcher who trains themToday's science standards encourage teachers to base lessons on real-world phenomena rather than textbook facts and definitions.FatCamera/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Rather than have students memorize definitions and facts about a science topic such as light, an effective first grade teacher today would have students investigate various types of...

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