ABCs of How We Learn: D is for Deliberate Practice
Deliberate practice is what kicked off this whole series. I did a deliberate practice exercise last Friday as part of my AP Review in which we focused on graph linearization on the AP FRQs. I was so excited about it I decided to write about it. This isn’t the first time I’ve intentionally paired an…
ABCs of How We Learn: C is for Contrasting Cases
Contrasting cases is about noticing the difference between two or more examples that seem the same at a glance. That core learning mechanic should absolutely scream physics problems to you! Acceleration is a FANTASTIC example of the benefit of contrasting cases. Students frequently come to us believing the following to be true: How do we…
ABCs of How We Learn: B is for Belonging
In the physics world there is a sizable body of research on belonging in physics, and another related body on how that belonging relates to success. Women continue to be underrepresented in physics and so this has been of particular interest to me. As my career progressed I began to understand more deeply the true…
ABCs of How We Learn in Physics: Analogy
Shortly after completing my MEd I was asked to teach the intro to educational psychology course at Rockford University. The course had recently been redesigned to focus on cognitive psychology and the science of learning. Eager, I looked around for other models at various institutions and reached out to a few collegues. One of whom…
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Hi, I’m Marianna Ruggerio. I’ve taught physics since 2009. I’m incredibly passionate about increasing diversity and equity in physics, as well as mentorship of preservice and novice teachers. Here you will find me sharing my classroom ideas, reflections and making Physics Education Research tangible for fellow high school teachers.
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