Teacher-to-Teacher. Help Stamp out Gobbledygook, Window Dressing, and Trivia in the Classroom!.

Abraham, Doc; Abraham, Katy

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Publication Date: 1993

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Teacher-to-Teacher. Help Stamp out Gobbledygook, Window Dressing, and Trivia in the Classroom!

Abraham, Doc; Abraham, Katy

American Biology Teacher, v55 n3 p159-60 Mar 1993

Presents reasons why jargon should not be used in biology instruction. Argues that more hands-on science activities and relating learning to everyday living needs to occur in the science classroom. (PR)

Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Jargon, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods, Textbooks

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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