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Author:   TJ McKenna
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.349kg
ISBN:  

9780807786871

ISBN 10:   080778687
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   23 May 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction  1 A New Vision for Science Education  4 What Is Sensemaking and Why Is It Important?  5 The Roles of Phenomena and Problems  6 Helpful Misconceptions?  8 Messy Real-World Data  10 Keeping Learning Coherent From Both the Teacher’s and the Students’ Perspectives  12 How to Use This Book  13 1.  Getting Started: How Do We Create a Culture of Sensemaking?  14 How to Introduce Sensemaking in Classrooms  16 The Complexities of Phenomena  18 The Challenges of Setting Norms for Productive Sensemaking  23 The Importance of Explanations in Science Education  26 2.  Designing Learning Experiences That Foreground Sensemaking  30 Instructional Units Grounded in Sensemaking and Coherence From the Student Perspective  31 Sensemaking as a Social Endeavor  33 Sensemaking Means That Ideas Change Over Time  37 Sensemaking Builds Incrementally Over Time  38 Equitable Sensemaking  39 Sensemaking: Students as Experts  43 Sensemaking and Multilingual Learners  44 Sensemaking in Elementary Classrooms  47 The Role of Technology and Engineering in Sensemaking for Young Children  51 Sensemaking in Secondary Classrooms  56 Sensemaking in Out-of-Classroom Settings  63 Practical Strategies for Sensemaking in Out-of-School Settings  64 Embracing Sensemaking as a Path Forward  66 3.  Pedagogical Strategies for Facilitating Sensemaking  68 Key Strategies to Introducing Mini-Reasoning Experiences  70 Importance of Mini-Reasoning Experiences  74 Highlighting the Three Dimensions With Sensemaking  76 Moving From Explainer to Facilitator of Learning  82 Sensemaking With Technology  88 4.  Assessing Sensemaking  93 STEM Notebooks  95 Discourse Circles and Student-Driven Discussions  98 Example Rubrics for Assessing Sensemaking  100 5.  Developing Teacher Capacity for Sensemaking  129 Methods Courses  132 Sensemaking Rehearsals  133 Professional Learning for Inservice Teachers  139 Leading Professional Development Programs Focused on Sensemaking for Inservice Teachers  143 Information for STEM Coaches and Administrators  147 Supporting Sensemaking at the District Level  149 Final Words: Building Capacity for Teacher Sensemaking  149 Conclusion: A New Vision for STEM Education: Sensemaking as a Lifelong Pursuit  151 References  153 Index  157 About the Author  163

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TJ McKenna is a clinical assistant professor of science education and director of the Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale at Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development.

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