Re: [Phys-l] laptops banned from class.

["Anthony Lapinski" <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org>]

Actually, I may just do that. Give them a binder with everything in
advance. Also want to make the textbook optional, but that's tough to do
in a high school. Still, there is no substitute -- notes, text, computers,
etc. -- for good teaching. Most students simply can't learn physics
effectively on their own. They need to see it in action, and be able to
interact (ask questions) with it.

Forum for Physics Educators <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu> writes:
> -- "Anthony Lapinski" <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org> wrote:
> In my high school, I do many demos and activities. Students are also busy
> writing that they miss half the things I say/do. So a few years ago I
> began to give out my "lecture" notes to them. So they can just listen,
> follow the lesson, and jot down a few things when necessary. They find the
> handouts informative and very useful for test studying. It also helps a
> kid who misses a day as I don't have to "reteach" what they missed.
>
> As usual, Anthony's suggetion above is EXCELLENT. But why not go one
> stepfurther. Give students the entire year's lecture notes in advance so
> they do not need to come to any of your classes for the rest of the year??
> Herb Gottlieb   :-- )
>
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