Case Studies in K–8 Science Education

This video focuses on Audrey, a 13-year veteran educator who is teaching science for the first time in an urban middle school. What are some of the challenges Audrey faces in teaching science to her students? What are some of the effective ways that she engages her students in science? What evidence in the video shows that she's successful?

What does Audrey mean when she says she sees herself as a "facilitator" for her students?

If you were Audrey's colleague observing her classroom practice, what aspects would you commend her for? Are there any instructional practices Audrey uses that she could improve on? How does the professional development change her practices?

Watch Audrey's case study on YouTube.

See the entire list of the 25 half-hour Case Studies in Science Education.

Source: Editor's note: Annenberg Learner, part of the Annenberg Foundation, has been developing multimedia materials for teacher education for 30 years. Most of Annenberg's hours of video are free to online learners and cover topics not only in science and math education, but also in other subjects and best education practices in K–12 and college-level classrooms.

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