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Luna, Melissa J.; Selmer, Sarah J.; Rye, James A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2018
Building on the work of teacher noticing, this study investigated teachers' noticing of students' thinking evident in artifacts from their science teaching context. Prior work on teachers' noticing in science has generally focused on noticing students' thinking surrounding specific disciplinary content. We asked 20 elementary teachers to identify…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Engineering, Standards, Thinking Skills
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Ensign, Todd I.; Rye, James A.; Luna, Melissa J. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Research indicates that preservice teacher (PT) education programs can positively impact perceptions of scientific probeware use in K-8 environments. Despite the potential of probeware to improve science instruction and student engagement, its use in elementary education has been limited. Sixty-seven PT enrolled across three sections of an…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Science
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Selmer, Sarah J.; Luna, Melissa J.; Rye, James A. – Teachers College Record, 2015
Background/Context: This study seeks insights into teachers' experiences implementing Garden-Based Learning (GBL) in an elementary school. The breadth of studies supporting the use of GBL in K-8 schools in the United States alongside the paucity of studies specific to teachers' experiences implementing GBL highlights the importance of this work.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Gardening, Curriculum Implementation, Elementary School Teachers