ABCs of How We Learn… U is for Undoing
“A bullet is dropped at the exact same time that one is shot horizontally from a gun. The bullets start from the same height. Which lands first?” We know how this question goes when posed to students. Aside from the fact that we’ve primed them to answer one of the bullets, knowing full well the…
ABCs of How We Learn… T is for Teaching
In the previous post on self-explanation I mentioned how one of the strategies I provide to students is to create their version of “teacher notes” to reference and use. When we engaged in our “How to Score Better on the Test” workshop (aka, how to learn) students were presented with the following question: Which case…
Unlocking the Key to Ownership in Learning: S is for Self-Explanation
At a parenting workshop the keynote speaker used the metaphor of renting an apartment vs owning a house as an analogy to a child’s developing identity. That in the high school years, our children go from being “renters” of our family morals/values/beliefs to “owners”. This was a really powerful metaphor for me. As children (novices)…
ABCs of How We Learn… R is for Reward
A friend recently shared with me a strategy her son’s teacher implements in class. Each day the teacher secretly draws three names of students she is going to observe carefully for their behavior. If the students are well behaved, they are announced and they get a reward. If the students are not well behaved the…
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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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