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From Wonder to Mastery: A Transformative Model for Science
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081731
ISBN
9781600514111
Grade AD
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Description
Education is so much more than cram for the exam, pass and forget. As parents and teachers, we should guide our students toward learning, mastering, and retaining knowledge. Applying this truth to science, John Mays provides a learning model that is built upon wonder and curiosity. But mastery is more than just wonder and discovery. Mastery and retention are not achieved through isolated study and memorization, rather it is achieved through integration with other branches of learning and cumulative reviews and testing with a mastery grade expectation of 80% or higher. While this may seem lofty, the chapters to follow lay out a clear and achievable model for homeschool parents and teachers to implement. Other topics covered include teaching from a Biblical worldview, evaluating scientific truth, the value of nature studies, and a deep dive into the integration of science and mathematics, history, epistemology (philosophy), and language. Teaching strategies, upper-level science and math sequencing, and much more are included. There is also a chapter on addressing evolution in a school setting (which has some great nuggets for those who are home-educating as well!). This is a well-researched and engagingly written book that will appeal to classroom and home educators equally. Although my days of educating are long over, this science enthusiast found this well-written and destined for her home library. If you are familiar with the author’s Teaching Science So That Students Learn Science text, this revised resource expands on this foundation, providing even more valuable content for guiding students toward science proficiency. ~Deanne
Publisher's Description of From Wonder to Mastery: A Transformative Model for Science
Science education is in need of transformation, and the unique treatment detailed in From Wonder to Mastery is the place to start. In this book, Novare Science founder John D. Mays presents a powerful mastery-learning model that has been proven to dramatically improve student learning in science. Drawing on more than two decades in the classroom and a previous career in engineering, John has developed the unique approach to science education based on mastery learning that leads to long-term retention that has been developed and honed through the Novare Science curricula.
Designed for teachers, parents, and administrators, From Wonder to Mastery contains all the vital content from Teaching Science So That Students Learn Science, John’s original guide to the Novare pedagogical philosophy. This new text also offers a wealth of additional content, as well as an analysis of the research and literature on mastery learning.
From Wonder to Mastery begins with a focus on the need to foster a sense of wonder and a kingdom perspective in the classroom, and then goes on to explore how mastery learning can be supported through the 4 essential areas of integration with science: epistemology, mathematics, history, and language. The final 5 chapters describe John’s mastery-learning model in detail.
This book is an excellent resource for professional development, and an essential read for science teachers and administrators who want to build a premier science program at their school. Homeschoolers will also benefit by discovering how the mastery-learning model will propel their children toward greater proficiency and long-term retention.
Category Description for Comprehensive Science Programs
Items listed in this section tend to be complete science programs with a teacher and student component, requiring few supplements besides science supplies.
Category Description for Novare Science Courses
Novare (no-VAH-ray) is Latin, meaning to renew or begin again. The authors feel that science education in our country needs to be renewed using research, scientific evidence and forward-thinking strategies while keeping God at the helm. Students are taught to see God in creation, while learning current scientific theories that support an old-earth creation. Using a mastery approach, students learn fewer topics in more depth than typical courses. Memorization and review are key with minimal written work. Science, math, science history, and English language usage are integrated. Several Novare courses are used by Memoria Press for their academic rigor and are a good choice for students who need challenging science courses and college prep. Each course offers a recommended downloadable Digital Resource that includes assessments and course planning resources that are helpful for homeschool families, co-ops and classrooms. Resources are reproducible for classroom use. Self-created lab journals and reports are suggested to prepare students for high school and college science material. Also available is a helpful Student Lab Report Handbook for more instruction. See each individual course for content and available supports.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Classical Academic Press |
| Grade: | AD |
| ISBN: | 9781600514111 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.1 |
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