Professional Teacher Development
Erin E. Peters

Articles for Science Scope
Since 1999 I have been presenting original teacher development workshops about a variety of topics, mostly revolving around inquiry and cooperative learning. When I started the Doctoral Program, I had an epiphany that not only could I present to other teachers, that I could write articles for practitioner journals. To date, I have had eight articles published and accepted for publication in journals for practitioners.

Peters, E. E. (2006). Why is teaching the nature of science important? Journal of Science Education in Virginia, 1(1), 55-58.

 Peters, E. E. (2007). Frugal Equipment Substitutions: A Quick Guide. Science Scope, 30(6), 64-65. 

Peters, E. E. & Johnson, T. (2006). Thriving in the Co-Taught Classroom. Science Scope, 30 (4), 56-58.

Peters, E. E. (2006). Building student mental constructs in particle theory. Science Scope, 30 (2), 53-55.

Peters, E. E. (2006). Connecting inquiry and the nature of science. The Science Education Review, 5 (2), 37-44.

Peters, E. E. (2006). Write it, Do it. Science Scope 29 (7), 11-13.

Peters, E. E. (2005). Reforming cookbook labs into critical thinking labs. Science Scope 29 (3), 16-21.

Peters, E. E. (2004). Maximizing student time on task.  Science Scope 28 (1), 38-39.






Presentations for Arlington County Public Schools, VAST and NSTA
Here is a sample of the notes from professional development workshops I have conducted from the past few years.

Setting Up Systems in your Classroom
Thinking Like Scientists: Using the Nature of Science as a Metacognitive Tool
Logistics of Inquiry




Honors and Awards

  • Guest Speaker, Math, Science and Technology (MST) Lecture Series, Southern Dutchess County Schools, Poughkeepsie, NY, December 2006

  • Einstein Fellow, NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, 2006-2007.

  • Teacher Research Commendation, Association of Teacher Educators Virginia, 2006

  • Virginia State Finalist, Presidential Awards for Elcessence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Program, 2005.

  • Achievement of National Boards for Professional Teaching Standard in Early Adolescent Science, 2004.

  • Recognition Award, Middle School Science, Virginia Science Teachers' Association, 2004.
  • Educator of the Year Award, American Association of University Women, 2003.


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