#iteachphysics Archive

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:00 AM EDT

Good morning. Welcome to this week's #iteachphysics chat. This week let's review the best of #AAPTSM16 and take on some ongoing topics.

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:03 AM EDT

Before we dive it and talk about #AAPTSM16 let's do our regular #iteachphysics rollcall. Pls remember to use the hashtag in all your tweets

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:03 AM EDT

Before we dive it and talk about #AAPTSM16 let's do our regular #iteachphysics rollcall. Pls remember to use the hashtag in all your tweets

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:05 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @NCNAAPT https://t.co/DFFupDUXAD

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:02 AM EDT

By all accounts #AAPTSM16 was a great mtg. Congrats to @bethAAPT and the entire team at @AAPTHQ as well as @NCAAPT and @SCAAPT

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:05 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @NCNAAPT https://t.co/5KlpVp4IT6

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:02 AM EDT

By all accounts #AAPTSM16 was a great mtg. Congrats to @bethAAPT and the entire team at @AAPTHQ as well as @NCAAPT and @SCAAPT

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:06 AM EDT

#iteachphysics Kathy Willard — Monessen High School Physics/Math Monessen, PA (SW PA)

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:08 AM EDT

@ka3ytl Hi Kathy. Did you attend #AAPTSM16? #iteachphysics

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:09 AM EDT

#iteachphysics — I did not :( I’m hoping to glean info from those that did. I’m planning on going next year.

massignmenthelp Jul 23 @ 10:10 AM EDT

#iteachphysics #nt2v Should teachers use twitter? https://t.co/53PsTEbfrs

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:11 AM EDT

@ka3ytl There were lots of great sessions on improving students' numeracy and physics insight #iteachphysics

SteveMaier_ Jul 23 @ 10:12 AM EDT

#iteachphysics Steve Maier-- college/engineering physics, teacher prep, #oklaed policy, and PER(ish)

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:12 AM EDT

@iteachphysics that’s one of the things that I’m really interested it. Mostly because it overlaps so nicely :) #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:13 AM EDT

@ka3ytl What are your biggest challenges in your teaching praxis? #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:14 AM EDT

High all teach HS physics in Phoenix. Participating from CERN last day before I head home #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:15 AM EDT

Hi all teach High School physics in Phoenix. Participating from CERN on my last day before I head home #iteachphysics

SteveMaier_ Jul 23 @ 10:15 AM EDT

With Solo PER group, we renewed commitment to drafting papers. Every 6 months, a draft or lit review is due to group 4 review #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:16 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/LR242mZRlw

AAPTHQ Jul 13 @ 10:14 AM EDT

Do you have some extra time during your summer break to help us out? https://t.co/hWCJndwNPA #volunteer https://t.co/ckZTvpGeDq

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:16 AM EDT

@ka3ytl Then this discussion took place late last night. https://t.co/Lzwi9GrB5i #iteachphysics

mr_pata Jul 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT

I just wrote my thoughts in a blog post on units. @peters_modeling @jim_deane @BlackPhysicists . https://t.co/BMMYgqgFAa

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:20 AM EDT

There was a several papers fitting under #PhysicsTeachingForSocialJustice at #AAPTSM16. We have #iteachphysics issues in pedagogy process +

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:20 AM EDT

There was a several papers fitting under #PhysicsTeachingForSocialJustice at #AAPTSM16. We have #iteachphysics issues in pedagogy process +

SteveMaier_ Jul 23 @ 10:21 AM EDT

Session BE09 was the Letters Home Project: Ss write letters home to describe labs. Then actually mail them for feedback #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:22 AM EDT

+ as well as formal opportunity to learn. #iteachphysics community needs to bring both set of ideas together to incr MS HS & college uptake

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:22 AM EDT

+ as well as formal opportunity to learn. #iteachphysics community needs to bring both set of ideas together to incr MS HS & college uptake

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:22 AM EDT

@SteveMaier_ I really like that idea. Hoepfully my students will as well. Lab rots are hard :) #iteachphysics

SteveMaier_ Jul 23 @ 10:23 AM EDT

Well, I'll have to turn this into a slow chat at my end--family time presents itself! #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:24 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/esh9Y3H8Kh

FromTheLabBench Jul 23 @ 10:22 AM EDT

Why academics and students should take social media seriously (many personal reasons): https://t.co/x6Aew6UDUi

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:24 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/psbh77LMXo

FromTheLabBench Jul 23 @ 10:22 AM EDT

Why academics and students should take social media seriously (many personal reasons): https://t.co/x6Aew6UDUi

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:25 AM EDT

Science Students Learn to Use Social Media to Communicate Research https://t.co/hEc4jsD6mc #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:25 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @ka3ytl @SteveMaier_ So that is having the students describe the lab as a letter to their parents?

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:26 AM EDT

Dimensional analysis: an elegant technique for facilitating the teaching of mathematical modelling https://t.co/q910End5jW #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:26 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/zFFiGGOVvA

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Dec 18 @ 12:40 PM EST

The Role of Dimensional Analysis in Teaching Physics http://t.co/iJVn6C6i3M #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:26 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/XkFe1z3QWW

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Dec 18 @ 12:40 PM EST

The Role of Dimensional Analysis in Teaching Physics http://t.co/iJVn6C6i3M #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:26 AM EDT

And it helps with understanding mechanical resistance as well #iteachphysics https://t.co/bu1L7oePo3

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Aug 21 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Friction laws from dimensional-analysis point of view. (arXiv:1508.04866v1 [physics.geo-ph]): Frictio... http://t.co/3jRl4CVqzw #physics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:27 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics I often get a tremendous amount of pushback from the students when I ask the to tweet.

MrBarrusPhysics Jul 23 @ 10:28 AM EDT

not sure about twitter and teachers? I took free course last month. Time well spent. https://t.co/F2HwVqpQu7 #pluggedinclass #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:28 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics I have for the most part given up on it.

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:29 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists not many seemed to agree had tried it before and had bad experience #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:29 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists told them a big reason I love it is #iteachphysics chat such a great opportunity to talk to motivated Teachers

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:29 AM EDT

+@nuclear94 #iteachphysics I guess there is no way to have a private Twitter chat, i.e., a private hashtag?

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:29 AM EDT

+@nuclear94 #iteachphysics I guess there is no way to have a private Twitter chat, i.e., a private hashtag?

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:30 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics I think it is critical to explain to public how/why you are spending their money

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:30 AM EDT

@iteachphysics #iteachphysics I think that is true. I don't know why you'd want a private hashtag though

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:31 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #agreed #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:31 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists Agreed! It's how we continue to get science funded. It is a great outreach & publicity tool #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:32 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists I had students tweet once a day under the #iittodayilearned hashtag. Some did well, others no #iteachphysics

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:32 AM EDT

Ppl don’t want to look foolish in front of 20 ppl. Why would you think (perceived) 1000’s would go better? #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:33 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics the complaints about having to write 140 chars a day were so bad university

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:33 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/PBy6bCMIow

MidwestChemSafe Jul 23 @ 10:32 AM EDT

I've often told students if they know the units of the right answer, work keep working it until the units come out. https://t.co/SbU3Z4XfZl

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:34 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists I love the way 140 chars really makes me think about what I am saying #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:34 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics (who has no idea how to use social media) told me I had to give students a choice to tweet.

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:34 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @nuclear94 That is what is great about it you get so many great additions because others see your chat #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:35 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics or write a weekly essay. Like I'm going to grade a weekly essay.

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:35 AM EDT

@iteachphysics — I might steal that for a “magnetic quote” — are people familiar with those? #iteachphysics

MrBarrusPhysics Jul 23 @ 10:35 AM EDT

I dont think twitter is a daily assignment. Can use for immediate class input. #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:35 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics I went with my standard response of fire me. Tenure is a great thing.

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM EDT

@ka3ytl we have to continue to teach them it's okay to put yourself out there I am sure I have been foolish at times but #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM EDT

@ka3ytl that is far out weighed by what i have gained being on here and putting myself out there #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics but the whole whining constantly really soured me.

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:37 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists love it! Have to push the limits when it's important #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM EDT

+@ka3ytl #iteachphysics Yeah. But can we use SM to build a sense of community where looking "foolish" is not a scary thought?

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM EDT

@MissStrunk #iteachphysics I was more commenting on why private :)

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics especially when dealing with people looked into the past. The 1920s ain't coming back.

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:39 AM EDT

@MrBarrusPhysics @MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists I think that is quite valuable as well #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists just had that discussion w/ other Ts here @CERN why are we still teaching like it's 1900? #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM EDT

+@ka3ytl What is meant by that term? It sounds like a SM incarnation of using clickers? #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM EDT

Discovery of Sound in the Sea: Resources for Educators, Students, the Public, and Policymakers https://t.co/H5l8FWgqxI #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists I challenged them to push the limits or it will never change #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:41 AM EDT

#iteachphysics https://t.co/qRRYHTdcRg

MrBarrusPhysics Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists many students lack the ability to be succinct. Twitter forces then to make each character count.

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:41 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists @CERN #iteachphysics apparently it's because of Feynman https://t.co/cwNHbLUHw7

nuclear94 Jul 22 @ 4:15 PM EDT

Just one of many things that Feynman was wrong about. https://t.co/KmMMHAnGci

MrBarrusPhysics Jul 23 @ 10:42 AM EDT

many students lack the ability to be succinct. Twitter forces then to make each character count. #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:42 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists @CERN #iteachphysics I really love how the simple mathematics of computers opens up physics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM EDT

5 Ways @SLAClab Xray Laser Can Change the Way We Live via @Energy @DOEscience #iteachphysics https://t.co/lu5mU8zoP0 https://t.co/XKcLnvwWYa

ka3ytl Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM EDT

@iteachphysics #iteachphysics — set up papers with q's about the room. &Ss stand by the 1 drawn to. Discuss why in gr. & share w/ class

MrLeNadj Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists This is why I prefer Twitter over other social media.Conciseness & succinctness rule.#iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists @CERN #iteachphysics I don't see how anyone can say that's a bad thing.

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:44 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @nuclear94 @MissStrunk I would hope essays would be more classroom community building. But ungraded maybe Ss wouldn't do it

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:45 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists because set in our ways & struggle to accept new developments have to constantly push #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:46 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MissStrunk interesting I'd think the opposite. I don't see students reading each other's essays. #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:46 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MissStrunk #iteachphysics on the other hand some did at least read others tweets.

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:47 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists and if they didn't read each others it opened it to a larger community to read #iteachphysics

MrLeNadj Jul 23 @ 10:48 AM EDT

#iteachphysics colleagues, do not miss this set of slides from a talk I attended at #AAPTSM16. https://t.co/59FMiF8M1a It is worth your time

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:48 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @nuclear94 @MissStrunk Would students do essays if it was sold as a self-help peer survival exercise?

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:48 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics I try to explain to students that there is an oversupply of them.

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:49 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists #iteachphysics they have to do something to separate themselves from the crowd.

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:50 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MissStrunk #iteachphysics can you elaborate on that?

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:50 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @nuclear94 @MissStrunk And by essay I mean a blog posting in a private blog community like @edublog + @BuddyPress + plugins

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:50 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @nuclear94 @MissStrunk And by essay I mean a blog posting in a private blog community like @edublog + @BuddyPress + plugins

MrBarrusPhysics Jul 23 @ 10:52 AM EDT

Private hashtags?! Student need to understand everything posted on line is public or could go public. Be succinct AND proper. #iteachphysics

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:53 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @MrLeNadj @nuclear94 @missstrunk I mean that students can write about their Qs, issues or whatever in private blog community

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:53 AM EDT

#iteachphysics @MrLeNadj @nuclear94 @missstrunk I mean that students can write about their Qs, issues or whatever in private blog community

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:54 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @nuclear94 I think one of the benefits of Twitter is sending it out to a larger community #iteachphysics

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:54 AM EDT

#iteachphysics That's @edublogs, which I would implement w/ a few plugins that maybe they do not offer in theirs

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:54 AM EDT

#iteachphysics That's @edublogs, which I would implement w/ a few plugins that maybe they do not offer in theirs

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:54 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @MissStrunk interesting #iteachphysics I have had trouble with that in the past. Had to shut down message boards

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:54 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @nuclear94 I think the benefits are worth pushing them past there comfort limits #iteachphysics

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:55 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @nuclear94 I find it doesn't matter what the medium is Ss who want to complain will complain #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:55 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @MissStrunk #iteachphysics because of poor comments made by students on others questions.

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:55 AM EDT

#iteachphysics But if you know @WordPress you can set up a private blog community for your class in less than a day. I can help

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:55 AM EDT

#iteachphysics But if you know @WordPress you can set up a private blog community for your class in less than a day. I can help

MrLeNadj Jul 23 @ 10:56 AM EDT

@MrBarrusPhysics #iteachphysics When Ss do writing prompts in class they r given 1/4 of a piece of paper each 2 do the task. Save trees too!

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:56 AM EDT

@BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj @MissStrunk #iteachphysics it might work better in a class where people have physical interaction as well

MissStrunk Jul 23 @ 10:56 AM EDT

@nuclear94 @BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj this is always a problem in small closed communities #iteachphysics

nuclear94 Jul 23 @ 10:57 AM EDT

@MissStrunk @BlackPhysicists @MrLeNadj #iteachphysics I think exacerbated when the students have never met each other as well.

BlackPhysicists - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:57 AM EDT

#iteachphysics I think a blog community + SCALE-UP that we talked about earlier would be a powerful praxis to try

iteachphysics - Moderator Jul 23 @ 10:57 AM EDT

#iteachphysics I think a blog community + SCALE-UP that we talked about earlier would be a powerful praxis to try