Predictions and Explanations

Highlights from The Science Teacher Welcomes Two New Contributors

“…Steve Long, a high school chemistry teacher, has been at the helm of this feature since its introduction in the Journal through his last column in 2010 (Box 1). A call for new contributors to the column resulted in the selection of both Carole Magnusson and Susan Reslewic to carry on the Highlights column. This article shares Steve’s parting words and introduces Susan and Carole to readers.…”

Treasure Hunting

“…I have been teaching my first-year course using a different approach this year, modeling, which I mentioned in the December 2010 column , so I had hoped students’ misconceptions would be addressed sooner because of all the in-class discussion. However, I have continued to hear students say that water decomposes when it boils.…”

What a School Year!

“…A s you may recall from my December 2010 editorial, I was at a major crossroads at the beginning of the last school year. 1 Three weeks before school started, I had attended a week-long workshop, "Modeling Instruction in High School Chemistry" and I really wanted to change how I was teaching my first-year chemistry course. 2 However, I had several questions that had to be addressed very quickly.…”