EdSource – Theresa Harrington
“Many teachers are not well-prepared to teach the new Next Generation Science Standards, according to new report released Tuesday…California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards in 2013. They are expected to be fully implemented by 2018. “An evolving understanding of how best to teach science, including the NGSS, represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught in most classrooms and will require most science teachers to alter the way they teach,” the report concluded…To really transform the way science is taught in California and around the country, teachers need sustained professional development throughout their careers…The new science standards have been adopted in 16 states. Like the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics, the new science standards stress college and career readiness skills, such as critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving. Similarly, the report outlined key scientific ideas and skills for teachers that will enable them to effectively implement the standards.”(more)