Re: Any KY high school chemistry teachers out here?

Posted by Paula Davis on 10/26/03

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On 8/27/02, Adawn wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to hear from some Ky high school chemistry
> teachers. How much of your time is spent on core content?
> I think that the majority of the core content would be
> covered in freshman science (introduction to
> chemistry/physics) and biology. The chemistry class should
> reinforce chemical reactions/atomic structure and continue
> to provide inquiry/measurment/process instruction.
>
> If I cover only what the very basics on the CATS test,
> students will be woefully unprepared to enter any type of
> pre-professional, pre-engineering, or science major in
> college (and nursing, and dental hygiene).
>
> How do you handle this?


I am a new teacher struggling with this also. I feel that
the core content does not address chemistry adequately. Love
to know if you've gotten any ideas.

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• Any KY high school chemistry teachers out here?, 8/27/02, by Adawn.
• Re: Any KY high school chemistry teachers out here?, 10/26/03, by Paula Davis.