Effective teaching in physics combines scientific literacy, student engagement, and innovative pedagogy to cultivate a deeper understanding of the subject. Teachers are encouraged to employ real and relevant tasks to make learning experiential.
Challenging our understanding so that we can deliver new and interesting ideas (e.g., dark matter, sustainability, biophysics, and AC versus DC currents)
Module 5: Nurturing Effective Leadership
Characteristics of a Good Leader
Accessible
Optimistic
Good Coach
Likeable
Physics Network
YorkU Physics Teachers Night
Effective and meaningful communication with parents
website
newsletter
email
Module 6: Physics in Society
Alternative Teaching Strategies
Project-Based Learning
STEM Education
Experiential Learning
Systems Thinking
Community Partnerships
Chemical Engineer
Google Software Engineer
University Professors
Careers
Module 3: Effective Pedagogical Practices
Engaging Students
Real and relevant learning tasks
Predict, observe, explain
Experiential learning
Laboratories and Investigations
Scientific Literacy
Reading and interpreting articles
Data Analysis and Uncertainty
Being skeptical of information
Module 2: Positive Learning to Support Students
Grit
Growth mindset
Resiliency
Module 1: The Impact of Physics
Physics is a pure science that explains many natural phenomena of the world.
Great physics teachers are kind, non-judgemental, and have a sense of humour.
“ ... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”