Science Teaching as a Profession is now available

Our book has just been published by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The title is Science Teaching as a Profession: Why It Isn’t. How It Could Be. It can be purchased through the NSTA website.

We would like to thank all the science teachers who have made this book possible. We are grateful to:

  • The hundreds of teachers we interviewed (and who we refer to with pseudonyms in the book).
  • The more than 1,000 respondents to our website questions and frequent polls.
  • The nearly 6,000 teachers and friends of teachers who downloaded our book for their comments and recommendations to others

Spreading the Message

Read Arizona Republic Guest Opinion piece written by Sheila Tobias and David Sadker

Ending Tenure Breaks Trust with Teachers

Sheila Tobias presented Science Teaching as a Profession findings at the June 16, 2009 American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. Read the AAAS News article, “Science Teacher Retention: It Takes More Than Money”

We intend this site to continue to be a platform for science teachers to express their views on the critical issues that affect their teaching and their professional lives.



Discussion Topic

Tell Us About Your Teacher Training Program

What were the most valuable courses/experiences you had in training to become a science teacher?
What were the least valuable?
What was missing that you found you need TODAY in your work?


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    Anne Baffert and Sheila Tobias

    Who are we?

    Anne Baffert (left) is a chemistry teacher and chair of science at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Arizona. She has been a high school science teacher for 15 years.

    Sheila Tobias (right) is an author of books intended to demystify mathematics and science for students, teachers, policy makers.

    Research Corporation for the Advancement of Science (RCSA), our sponsor, is America’s first foundation for science advancement, founded in 1912. It’s located in Tucson Arizona.