We believe that physics teaching is a wonderful thing, but are aware not everyone agrees. In the UK more and more non-specialists are getting the opportunity (welcome or otherwise) to shine a light on peoples misconceptions about the World around them.We started this podcast to provide useful information about how some of the best physics teachers we know teach the subject. Nearly always the answer will be ‘do some practical work’, which we know is essential to grounding understanding as well as being fun to do and making lessons easier to manage.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 19 hours 27 minutes
episode 1: Big Classes, Small Classes and Thank Yous
Thomas and Robin are privileged to be joined by Professor Averil MacDonald for season 4 episode 1
episode 27: We Love the Vernier Scale
Thomas has received a shiny new Travelling Microscope with a 0.01 mm precision vernier scale. There is only one thing he wants to talk about. First Thomas talks briefly avbout his 205 mile (329km) ride for Education Support (the only UK charity dedicated to the mental health and wellbeing of education staff in schools, colleges and universities). He's raised over £1,300 so far, and the donation page is still open. We then thank Tim Browett for getting in touch...
episode 26: (Why) We Love Physics (Teaching)
100 official episodes! Who would have expected it? We hook up on a beautiful day in Essex to talk about why we love Physics and go off on a series of tangents.
episode 25: Bad Movies for Good Lessons
We talk through bad movies to support good Physics Teaching.
episode 24: Techognition
Paul Cook tells you how you and your technician can work even better together.
episode 23: The Joy of Simple Things (Colour and Light)
A short chat about teaching light with simple tools like light boxes (shoe boxes with a colour filter), lenses and mirrors.
episode 22: TAG, Mass and Weight
Teacher Assessment advice and guidance, and a lack of scientific literacy from a national daily.
Playing with Beats
Thomas was interested in how the brain makes its own beat, and put together this little sound test. You'll need headphones to appreciate it properly, but it is interesting to listen to on speakers as well.