Biology Teacher's Survival Guide : Tips, Techniques and Materials for Success in the Classroom

by Fleming, Michael F.

• ISBN13: 9780130450517
• ISBN10: 0130450510
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-15
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This unique resource is packed with novel and innovative ideas and activities you can put to use immediately to enliven and enrich your teaching of biology, streamline your classroom management, and free up your time to accomplish the many other tasks teachers constantly face.

Author Biography

Michael F. Fleming, Ed. D., has taught biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and behavioral science in the Council Rock School System of Newton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for over 32 years. Dr. Fleming has presented papers at conventions of the National Association of Biology Teachers and has published articles in The American Biology Teacher and Focus. He is the author of Life Science Labs Kit (1985) and Science Teacher's Instant Labs Kit (1991), also published by The Center for Applied Research in Education.

Table of Contents

About This Resource	v
Innovative Classroom Techniques for the Teacher	1	(88)
The Message Square Activity	2	(1)
The Pic-a-Tag Technique	2	(1)
Music, Food, and Beverage in the Classroom	3	(1)
VOEs (Voluntary Oral Exams)	4	(1)
ICs (Instant Corrections of Tests)	4	(1)
The Edible Model	5	(6)
Guidelines for Preparing and Presenting an Edible Model
Voting for the Edible Model of the Year
Video Tape and 35mm Slide Activities	11	(1)
Students Setting Career Goals	11	(1)
Selecting a Career Goal
Student Career Choices
The Biology Classroom Career Resource Center	12	(4)
The Biology Classroom Reading Center: Getting the Students to Read More	16	(4)
The Student Book Center Committee
The Student Book Review
The Student Book Examination
The Steps to an A Game	20	(5)
The Fully Assembled Game Board
The Top and Bottom of the Game Board
The Sides, Boxes and Dowels for the Game Board
The Study Clinic Minicourse	25	(1)
Initial Problem Diagnosis and Remedy
Developing Your Own Course Handbook for Students	26	(10)
Student Handbook Table of Contents for a Course in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Extra Credit: The Disease of the Week
Extra Credit: The Occupation Presentation
Proposal for Teaching the Class for a Period
Teacher-to-Parent Forms
An Example of an Inspirational Message That Could Be Part of the Course Handbook for Students
Activities in Creativity	36	(9)
A Soap Carving Creativity Contest
Form for Judging the Entries in the Creativity Contest
A Toothpick Construction Creativity Contest
Creative Drawing Contest Entry #1
Creative Drawing Contest Entry #2
Creative Drawing Contest Entry #3
The Classroom Invent-a-Fair: A Science Fair Alternative	45	(1)
The Classroom Invent-a-Fair: An Introduction and Participation Form
Official Student Entry Form to be Used by the Judges
A Sample Format for Judging Student Prototypes
Organizing Daily Lesson Materials: The Manila Folder Approach	45	(5)
Format for the Cover of Each Manila Folder
The Student Cumulative Folder	50	(1)
Raising the Course Final Exam on Tests Given During the Year	50	(1)
Making Research Papers Interesting-An Audio-Visual Approach	51	(2)
Evaluation Sheet for Audio-Visual Presentations
The Anatomy Awards Program	53	(16)
An Introduction to the Anatomy Awards Program
The Anatomy Award Costume Construcation Guide
Release From Class Form for Participating in the Anatomy Award Program
Forms for Assigning Food to Be Brought in for the Program
Anatomy Awards Certificate of Participation
Nameplates for the Judges
Costume Rating Sheet for the Judges
Sample Classroom Program for the Anatomy Awards
Lesson Planning	69	(1)
Lesson Plan Overview for a Unit of Material
Sample Lesson Plan Overview for a Unit of Material
A Format for Daily Lesson Plans
A Sample Format for Daily Lession Plans
Student Note Taking and Organization of Material	69	(9)
Note Organization Exercise #1
One Example of Logically Organized Notes
Note Organization Exercise #2
One Example of Logically Organized Notes
Developing Effective Listening Skills in Students	78	(1)
Listening Techniques Notes to Be Given to Students
Student Format Sheet for Note Taking
Teacher Format for Map Drawing Listening Exercise
Student Format for Map Drawing Listening Exercise
Completed Sample for Map Drawing Listening Exercise
Teacher Format for Geometric Drawing Listening Exercise
Student Format for Geometric Drawing Listening Exercise
Completed Sample for Geometric Drawing Listening Exercise
Behavioral Objectives	78	(11)
Success-Directed-Learning in the Classroom	89	(12)
The Need for Accountability in the Classroom Teaching-Learning Interface	90	(1)
The Result of Accountability in the Classroom Teaching-Learning Interface	90	(1)
Initiating a Success-Directed-Learning (SDL) Program of Accountability in the Classroom	90	(1)
The Student's Introduction to Success-Directed-Learning	91	(10)
A Parent's Introduction to SDL
SDL (Success-Directed-Learning): A Student's Introduction
An SDL (Success-Directed-Learning) Guide for Studying
SDL (Success Directed Learning) Testing
SDL Course Achievement and Grade Average Log
The SDL Thursday After School Study Techniques Sessions
General Classroom Management Techniques	101	(36)
Dealing With the Student Who Does Not Want to Dissect	102	(1)
The Teaching of Evolution and/or Creationism	103	(4)
Letter Formats for Inviting Guests and Notifying Parents
Information Data Table for Notes on Creationism
Information Data Table for Notes on Evolutionism
Safety in the Laboratory	107	(1)
Classroom Laboratory Safety Preparedness
Preventing Teacher Burnout	108	(4)
Handling the Parent/Guardian Conference	112	(2)
Teacher to Parent Letters of Communication
Handling the Chronic Discipline Problem: The Student Contract	114	(2)
The Student Contract
Handling Student Lateness to Class	116	(1)
Handling Student Requests to the Nurse, Restroom, Telephone, and so on	116	(1)
Keeping Current in Subject Matter Content	117	(2)
Parent's Night and Ideal Teacher-Parent Rapport	119	(1)
Seating Arrangements for the Students	120	(1)
Self-Evaluation Techniques	121	(6)
Teacher-Made Evaluation Instrument
Hypothetical Evaluation Summary
An Evaluation Instrument for the Inquiry Instructional Mode
Hypothetical Evaluation Data
Keeping Inventory of Major Laboratory Equipment and General Supplies	127	(6)
An Inventory of Major Laboratory Equipment
An Inventory of General Supplies
Major Laboratory Equipment and General Supplies Needed for Next Year
Personal Expenditures Record Table
Personal Expenditures Record Table	133	(1)
The Art and Science of Teaching	133	(4)
An Inquiry Approach to Experiencing the Spirit and Nature of Science	137	(30)
A List of the Major Laboratory Materials Required for Teaching the S-A-S Units	138	(1)
A List of Very Important Safety Caution Concerns for the S-A-S Units	138	(2)
An Introduction-The S-A-S Approach to Teaching Science	140	(2)
A Sample Unit Using the S-A-S Approach	142	(11)
The Molasses-Yeast Problem
The Laboratory Log Format for Laboratory Investigations
The Laboratory Log Format for the Classroom Seminar
An Example of Some Initial Experimental Procedures That Students Might Design for the Molasses-Yeast Problem
Slips for Requesting Lab Materials
An Example of Two Basic Procedures That Students Might Design to Investigate the Two Variables Associated with the Yeast-Molasses Problem
A Second S-A-S Unit	153	(4)
An Example of an Experimental Procedure to Study the Effects of Two Plant Foods Upon the Growth of Bean Plants
An Example of a Data Table for Recording Data Collected from a Study of the Effects of Two Plant Foods on the Growth of Bean Plants
A Third S-A-S Unit	157	(7)
Examples of Experimental Procedures Investigating Carbon Dioxide Production
The Calculation of the Variance
A Final S-A-S Unit	164	(3)
Examples of Experimental Procedures and Data Tables Used in Investigating the Relative Amounts of Vitamin C in Fruit Juices, Fruits, and Vitamin C Tablets
Sponge Activities	167	(102)
A
Algae
Amphibians
Animal Development
Animal Groups
Animal Phyla
Animal Phyla Members
B
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of Letter Search
Biology, Facts of Letter Search
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of
Biology, Facts of
Biology, General
Biology, General
Biology, General
Biology, General
Biomes
Body Movements and Positions
Bones of the Body
Brain and Brain Stem Functions
Brain, Brain Stem, and Spinal Cord
Bryophytes
C
Cell Parts and Functions
Cell Structure
Chemistry, Basic
Chemistry, Basic
Circulatory System
Classification of Monerans, Protists, and Fungi
Classification
Classification
Cranial Nerves
D
Digestion
Digestive System, Organs of
DNA, Structure of
Directional Terms Used in Association with the Body
Diseases
Diseases
Disease-Causing Organisms, Terms Associated with
E
Ear
Endocrine Gland Hormones
Endocrine Glands, Hormones, Functions of
Endocrine Glands, Locations of
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Adaptation
Environment and Pollution
Enzymes
Experimentation
Eye, Structure of
Eye, Structure and Function
F
Fields of Biology
Fish
Fish, Anatomy of
Flower, Structure of a Typical
Food Chain, The
Frog, Anatomy of
G
Genetics
Genetics
Genetics, Diseases and Diagnosis
H
Heart, Human
I
Immune System
L
Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Leaf, Internla Structures and Functions
Leaf Structure
Leaf Types and Arrangements, Deciduous
M
Medical Science Terms
Meiosis in Humans
Mitosis
Muscle Groups and Actions
Muscles of the Body
N
Nervous System, the
Nutrition
P
Phobias
Photosynthesis
Plant Growth Responses
Plants, the Higher
Protozoans
R
Respiratory System
Respiration, Cellular
Reproduction, Modes of
Reproductive System, Female
Reproductive System, Male
S
Senses, Body
Skin, the
Stems, Plant
Systems of the Body
T
Teeth
Terms, General Biology
Terms, General Biology
Terms, General Biology
Terms, General Biology
Tissues, Animal
Tracheophytes
Transport Modes, Cellular
U
Urinary System, the
V
Vitamins and Minerals
Answers to the Sponge Activities	269