Career Connection: Busting Myths about Teaching High School Science
October 20, 2021 09:00 AM EST -
October 20, 2021 09:30 AM EST
Did you know that teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians? Did you know mid-career science teacher salaries typically range between $60,000 and $100,000? Did you know you can get a job almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad as a chemistry, physics, or math teacher? Behind every advance in medicine or technology is a science teacher who left a lasting impression. We'll bust some myths about teaching high school science and show you how to have a rewarding science career inspiring young minds!
Speaker: Christopher Moore, Ph.D.
Christopher Moore, Ph.D. is the Haddix Community Chair of Physical Science and professor of physics at the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he runs programs for aspiring high school science teachers. He is author of the books Creating Scientists: Teaching and Assessing Science Practice for the NGSS and Teaching Science Thinking: Using Scientific Reasoning in the Classroom. He is also co-author of the bestselling high school science curricula Experience Chemistry and Experience Physics published by Savvas Learning Company.
