Re: Teaching 3 Students

[Stan Dodds <dodds@RICE.EDU>]

Some years ago I had a conceptual physics class with three
students. Lecturing was clearly pointless, so I assigned reading and
we went over it during the regular class time. I like to do demos, so
I brought the usual apparatus, but we used it together, more like a
lab than a demonstration. It was really nice to be able to concentrate
on the points the students found difficult and/or interesting, and to
work on a demo until all three could see what was happening. The
students' feedback was really helpful to me as a young teacher, and I
think they enjoyed the experience.

Your situation is a little different, in that you have a definite
syllabus to cover, but I hope you would find this approach useful.

Stan



> Hello
> I have 3 students in my General Physics Class.  I see this as a uniqu=
> e opportunity to really impact them with physics.  But I am not sure =
> exactly what to do.  I don't want to lecture like normal.  Idea?
>
> Thanks
> Tina=20
>
> Tina Fanetti
> Physics Instructor
> Western Iowa Technical Community College
> 4647 Stone Ave
> Sioux City IA 51102
> 712-274-8733 ext 1429