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Wheelock College

 



Mr. Jeff Winokur

Instructor, Elementary Education

Areas of Expertise

Qualifications

  • B.S. University of Pennsylvania (Education)
  • M.Ed. Antioch University (Education)
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Jeff Winokur is an early childhood and elementary science specialist. At Wheelock, he works with schools and districts to develop their capacity to improve the teaching of science to children. This has included serving as consultant to many schools in the Boston Public Schools as well as to Boston’s science department.

Winokur’s work in science education includes having been a co-host of the video professional development series for educators, Looking at Learning… Again (1997) produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics for Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Selected Publications

  • Karen Worth, Robin Moriarty, and Jeff Winokur. "Capitalizing on Literacy Connections," National Science Teachers Association.
  • Jeff Winokur, Karen Worth, Martha Heller-Winokur. "Connecting Science and Literacy Through Talk," Science and Children.
  • "Learning Science and the Science of Learning ," NSTA Press.
  • "Linking Science & Literacy in the K-8 Classroom ," NSTA Press.
  • Karen Worth, Jeff Winokur, Sally Crissman, Martha Heller-Winokur, Martha Davis . "Science and Literacy--A Natural Fit: A Guide for Professional Development Leaders ," Heinemann.
  • Karen Worth, Jeff Winokur, Sally Crissman, Martha Heller-Winokur, Martha Davis . "The Essentials of Science and Literacy: A Guide for Teachers," Heinemann.
  • Ingrid Chalufour, Cindy Hoisington, Robin Moriarty, Jeff Winokur, and Karen Worth. "The Science and Mathematics of Building Structures," Science and Children.
  • "The Young Scientist Series - Early childhood science teacher guides and training materials," Redleaf Press.