Franklin S. Allaire

Franklin S. Allaire , Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Urban Education at the University of Houston-Downtown where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary and secondary science methods. His research interests focus on issues impacting the success of historically marginalized peoples in STEM-related fields and the innovative use of technologies and pedagogies in the professional development of science teachers and teacher candidates.

Publications

Finding Success in Adapting Repeated Microteaching Rehearsals (RMTR) for an Online Science Methods Course
Finding Success in Adapting Repeated Microteaching Rehearsals (RMTR) for an Online Science Methods Course
Franklin S. Allaire. © 2024. 19 pages.
In February/March 2020, postsecondary educators worldwide were required to suddenly shift from face-to-face to online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For teacher...
Connecting Pre-Service Teachers to Astronauts and the International Space Station Through an Educational Downlink: An Out-of-This-World Experience
Connecting Pre-Service Teachers to Astronauts and the International Space Station Through an Educational Downlink: An Out-of-This-World Experience
Franklin S. Allaire, Becky Kamas. © 2021. 20 pages.
Pre-service teachers, particularly those focusing on early childhood and elementary education, consistently view science as one of the disciplines they felt the least comfortable...