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Re: The Good Effects of Physics First (was the The Bad Effects of Physics First)

Let me see if I understand this:

Currently there is a shortage of effective physics teachers in high scool. Moving the course to ninth grade will change this.


In a message dated 11/30/2003 7:16:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, rrhake@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

(b) enhance the numbers of physics major and graduate students,
through programs designed to provide a large corps of teachers
capable of EFFECTIVELY teaching physics to vast numbers of students
in the Physics First schools: ninth-graders plus those
taking high
school honors and AP physics courses.

Justin Parke
Oakland Mills High School
Columbia, MD