Dr. Ebert-May is a plant biologist and professor at Michigan State University. While she studies alpine tundra plant communities she is also a staunch advocate for reform in science education. Although her work applies directly to undergraduate students, it is easy to see how her ideas can be extended into the classroom of any science educator. Her basic premise is to accentuate learning through experience. The application and realization of what Dr. Ebert-May envisions for the classroom would require a dedicated and hard-working teacher willing to discard many of the methodologies they are currently using. While we may not be comfortable with that thought, she does make a very convincing argument for the overhaul of our current educational model. At the very least, her research may inspire you to incorporate more experiential learning into your everyday lesson plans.
I have included a link to her website on the blog homepage as well as several other sites giving in depth background knowledge on the methodology and threory behind this teaching method and learning style.
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