Recent research has focused on innovative instructional shifts that aim to expand what constitutes science and engineering practices, exploring also how they can build on students' diverse language resources in science learning. However, few studies explore the intersections of elementary teacher preparation and the implementation of science and…

This study deals with a teacher preparation program that consisted of five weeks of methods taken immediately before the interns' student teaching experience. Methods students learned current inquiry techniques including case study, simulation/role play, values clarification, and laboratory lessons. Using instruments for classroom interaction…