| Chronology | Current Month | Current Thread | Current Date |
| [Year List] [Month List (current year)] | [Date Index] [Thread Index] | [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] | [Date Prev] [Date Next] |
Hi Tim-
I suggest that you reread the introduction and first chapter of
Arons' book "A Guide to Introductory Physics Teaching" to remind you of
the words and concepts that the teachers will not understand. Almost
whatever you do, you will be talking over their heads unless you run the
class like a workbook so that they will be constantly regurgitating your
input.
The good news is that the more you make them write, the more they
will have to take with them when they leave. They will probably like
that.
Elementary teachers, like students, are very good at looking
receptive and nodding their heads understandingly.
Regards,
Jack
On Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Tim O'Donnell wrote:
I am scheduled to teach an introductory class of physics
to prospective elementary school teachers and am
considering using Powerful Ideas in Physical Science. The
class will be 20 evenings from 7:15 to 10:00. Any
suggestions on what sections to teach and what order to
teach them. Thanks.
Tim O'Donnell
Instructor of Physics and Chemistry
Celina High School
715 East Wayne Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
(419) 586-8300 Ext 1200 or 1201
odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us
"Chance only favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur
--
Franz Kafka's novels and novella's are so Kafkaesque that one has to
wonder at the enormity of coincidence required to have produced a writer
named Kafka to write them.
Greg Nagan from "The Metamorphosis" in
<The 5-MINUTE ILIAD and Other Classics>