http://blog.msbethea.com/
I had the opportunity to venture out to another Edublogger. I came across a fellow chemistry teacher, Ms. Bethea. In the blog posted above, she is discussing about going to another AP Chemistry PD. She offered amazing tips on textbooks to consider, some I hope to be purchasing or acquiring. Ms. Bethea makes a valid point that she doesn't even realize. Sometimes teachers need books FOR THEMSELVES so they can learn, grow and strengthen their knowledge. You know it's not ALWAYS about the students. I mean...it is....but #selfcare, My response to Ms. Bethea was the following:
Thanks
for the advice on books for chemistry teachers! It may be obvious to think
about “considerate texts” for the students, but once in a while it’s important
that there’s reading material for the teacher. Teachers will be forever
learning. Well, an effective teacher that is. I hope I can learn how to get 500
lbs of free textbooks! Please share the details on that.
I thanked her for her advice and tried to make her realize that her blogging advice had been very meaningful. The book that she recommended, "Principles of Chemistry" (shown below) is a text that I am seriously considering purchasing. Ms. Bethea claims that this text might not be appropriate for high school classes, but it is definitely helpful in helping the chemistry teacher think about chemistry in different ways in order to help students understand. I am trying to think of the content, so I can teach effectively.
(Principles of Chemistry text)
