Re: [Phys-L] [SPAM] Re: critical thinking exercise : DC circuits

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

On 12/9/2013 3:15 PM, Anthony Lapinski wrote:
> Very interesting. I don't use books any more in my (high school) classes.
> They are not written for students to understand and are way too
> encyclopedic (and expensive).
> And students have no time to read them with all the other (home)work they
> have to do.
> I use my own notes to teach the ten topics I get to each year.
> Nothing beats an engaging physics teacher in class to make physics come
> alive.
>
> /snip/
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This seems like a well-put case for teacher handouts and an engaging 
teacher manner.
But we are adjured to "show me the evidence." It is the way used in 
science circles for verifying experimental assertions. And at least one 
subscriber to this list, Clements, does not tire of asking teachers to 
cleave to the evidence. I know EXACTLY what he says about "teachers' 
engaging manner" - not shown to substantially influence learning and 
retention outcomes,  I think he would say.

Brian Whatcott    Altus OK