Talking Their Way Into Science: Hearing Children's Questions and Theories, Responding with Curriculum (Language and Literacy Series)

Gallas, Karen

ISBN 10: 0807734357 / ISBN 13: 9780807734353

Published by Teachers College Press, 1995

About this Item

Corners are bent. Stains on outside cover inside the book. There are tears on paperback. There is some highlighting through out the book. Cover Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Talking Their Way Into Science: Hearing Children's Questions and Theories, Responding with Curriculum (Language and Literacy Series)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807734357
• ISBN 13: 9780807734353
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

Karen Gallas provides us with a window into children’s thinking about the world, enabling us to see how students build complex theories, identify important questions, and begin to enter the world of science, all within the naturalistic setting of the classroom.

As the title suggests, this book treats classroom science as a particular type of discourse, with its own set of language and thinking practices. Gallas describes the content, structure, and practice of her child-centered approach, explains how the teacher’s role in Science Talks develops and changes over time, and discusses how the use of Science Talks could transform science instruction as a whole. The full transcripts of two such talks included in the appendix, in addition to many smaller quoted interchanges throughout the text, will fascinate readers.

Review

“Ever since I was given this book to review, I have been referring graduate students and teacher candidates to its content.”

―Curriculum Inquiry

“Provides many specific recommendations that can significantly assist teachers in improving classroom discourse.”

―Communication Education