This was a dinner keynote I gave to the 2006 class of the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, a group of smart and talented recent college graduates who are about to become science and mathematics teachers.

1. Beginning Teachers Knowles Science Teaching Foundation August 4, 2006

2. The Chicago Public Schools is the 3 rd largest school system in the USA.

4. CPS science strategies, 2003-06.

5. CPS science performance, 2000-06.

6. A “top ten” list for new science teachers.

7. 10. Take risks.

8. 9. Worry about the details.

9. 8. Focus on “big ideas”.

10. 7. Listen. And then tell.

11. 6. Don’t write curriculum.

12. 5. Teach in a city (or rural area).

13. 4. Keep learning. 1 3/4 ÷ 1/2 =

14. 4. Keep learning. What would be a good story or model to help students solve a problem like? 1 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = US teachers: 43% computed correctly 4% created model Chinese teachers: 100% computed correctly 90% created model

15. 3. Relentlessly pursue student achievement.

16. 2. Understand your students.

17. 1. Know who you are.

18. http://www.teachchicago.com/

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