Supporting your journey to effective and safe chemistry instruction
The ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching Middle and High School Chemistry provide essential support for teachers, helping you create engaging and safe learning environments. They focus on student-centered learning and offer practical insights for teaching chemistry, emphasizing the importance of core concepts, safety, sustainability, and professional growth.
These guidelines aim to support the work of physical science and chemistry teachers, and to provide research-based information to administrators and others who support those teachers. The guidelines will help you find answers to these key questions:
- What are the core ideas and skills in chemistry and what are some effective ways to assist students in learning these?
- What types of classroom and laboratory facilities are recommended to optimize student learning?
- How do I create a safe laboratory culture and safe laboratory experiences for my students?
- How can I best prepare myself to teach chemistry and to continue my professional growth?
