College physics, an active learning guide

Ever so often I manage to get hold of a book that makes me think more deeply about how I teach. This week, this book was delivered and I wish I had found it years ago. It is designed for American college students and is full of short exercises that are suitable for A level,Continue reading “College physics, an active learning guide”

Teaching about electric fields

I find teaching fields hard. It is by far the most abstract part of the A level course, and if I am not careful it can degenerate into ‘here are the definitions and this is how you apply the equations’. This is especially true with online learning, where discussion is more difficult and it isContinue reading “Teaching about electric fields”

The reflective physics teacher

Reflections on teaching in the physics classroom (especially during lockdown)

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