Teachers of Science

SCIENCE TEACHERS

inspire student interest in science
aspire to intellectual rigour in their teaching
advocate for, advise and mentor students
interact with families and community
select content and adapt and design curricula to meet the interests, knowledge, understanding, abilities and experiences of students
set challenging goals for their students
constructs learning environments that are inviting, productive, supportive and safe
design assessment that supports learning and provides a valid basis for reporting
nurtures curiosity and exploration
models systematic scientific processes in personal and professional contexts
work collaboratively within and across disciplines and grade levels
contribute to and support the science education community
provide opportunities for decision making and involvement in community-based problems.

students’ needs are paramount
all students should experience success
students are individuals who learn in different ways
students need to learn actively and take responsibility for their own learning
students and teachers learn science by engaging in: inquiry-based, negotiated, personally meaningful, collaborative tasks
practical investigations form an essential part of learning science
assessment is a key component to advance learning
students should have an integral role in assessment
science and science education are dynamic
continual professional learning is necessary
examining the impacts and issues that relate to science forms an integral part of science education

is a valuable framework for knowing and doing that underpins personal inquiry in all facets of life
relies on the generation of reliable testable evidence
is a creative collaborative process
contributes to effective citizenship
science literacy can help people to make informed choices
is inquiring minds; asking questions; a way of thinking
underpins our society