Arne Duncan, the Obama administration's secretary of education, having
previously served as schools superintendent in Chicago, one of the nation's most troubled school districts, gave back - to - back speeches early in his tenure decrying the state of the field: «By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation's 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the realities of the 21st - century
classroom,» and «America's university - based teacher preparation programs
need revolutionary change, not evolutionary thinking.»
Previously at ABC, taught middle school students with special
needs and learning differences within special education
classrooms and inclusive general education settings.
«Science Differentiation in Action: Practical Strategies for Adapting Learning and Teaching in Science for Students with Diverse
Needs and Abilities» This resource pack, of which two copies have
previously been sent to all post-primary schools, includes worksheets, activities and ideas that teachers can use directly in the
classroom.