ERIC Number: EJ951126
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
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Leadership in Freshman Physics
Rebello, Carina M.; Hanuscin, Deborah; Sinha, Somnath
Physics Teacher, v49 n9 p564-566 Dec 2011
Physics First--a movement to invert the traditional science course sequence to teach physics at the ninth-grade level--is gaining interest. However, there is limited literature exploring how to support teachers in successfully implementing Physics First. To address this, a professional development (PD) program supporting a cadre of teacher-leaders was developed. Its impetus is to facilitate teacher-leaders in becoming advocates for excellence through developing their physics content knowledge and use of research-based pedagogy. The primary aim of this paper is to illustrate how Leadership in Freshman Physics, an NSF Math and Science Partnership (MSP), designed a leadership component to support high school physics teacher-leaders in a district-wide implementation of the Physics First curriculum. We describe lessons learned from our implementation and provide suggestions for future PD programs emphasizing teacher-leadership.
Descriptors: Physics, Science Curriculum, Instructional Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Science Course Improvement Projects, Instructional Improvement, Teacher Improvement, Secondary School Curriculum, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Professional Development, Curriculum Implementation, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Formative Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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