TL;DR - Science teachers should get students to read more scientific articles / information because it is their job, and what is best for kids. Reading aloud is one technique that I would like to use more, both to break down the culture of fear surrounding being wrong, and to add life and excitement to material that may otherwise seem listless or boring to some students.
In his book "Teach Like A Champion" Doug Lemov discusses techniques to optimize your students' classroom experience. One such technique that caught my eye was "Control The Game". Upon first reading the title, I assume this was going to be something about classical classroom management. That it was going to be some psychobabble regarding being the dominant presence in the room, or some such other thing. Imagine my surprise when right from the byline it states "Ask students to read aloud frequently, but mange the process to ensure expressiveness, accountability, and engagement."…show more content… I am a big. fat. phony. At least that is how I feel after reading this chapter. I have long taken up the cause of the beleaguered humanities teachers. A bit of back story first perhaps?
One of the most important things a child learns is how to read. The vast majority of research available indicates that the best way to get better at reading, is to read more.
Many science teachers recognize this, and bemoan their students inabilities to read and comprehend scientific information. Furthermore, they often level criticism at their humanities counterparts. "Why don't you ask them to read more scientific information" they often lament. It is not the job of a Humanities teacher to teach the skills of a science class.
It is; however, the job of a science teacher to teacher the skills of a science
