ABCs of How We Learn… X is for eXcitement
Engagement is one of those trendy buzz-words in education. From the Danielson Framework (domain 3) to SilverStrong to Marzano, engagement is a major focus of all of these evaluation tools and typically a “sell point” for curriculum packages and methods. When Building Thinking Classrooms was gaining popularity, one of the frequent complaints from folks deeply…
ABCs of How We Learn… W is for Worked Examples
Towards the begining of this series we talked about Deliberate Practice, which is practice that is effortful, focused, and with a goal of ironing out the parts that aren’t quite synced up yet. I’ve used mild, medium and spicy problems from building thinking classrooms to support this work as well as my most recent Skills…
ABCs of How We Learn… V is for Visualization
If there’s one thing I find myself iterating repeatedly to my students its the importance of writing things down. Students who are used to doing well in school, and especially in math, often find they are able to solve most problems without showing a great deal of work. In physics, however, that becomes nearly impossible.…
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…
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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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