I wanted to put a short comment on the presentation by Dr. Hunter Close from the Seattle Pacific University that I just listened to. Hunter spoke on how they use the idea of kinestetic representation to help middle school teachers… Read moreEnergy Theatre by the Seattle Pacific University PER Group
I feel very fortunate to be able to attend the Foundations and Frontiers of Physics Education Research Regional Conference organized by our colleagues from the Washington State. The conference has 40 participants from Washington, BC, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho. The… Read moreFoundations and Frontiers of Science PER Regional Conference
I have been planning my last science teaching lesson for tomorrow and decided to use Geiger Counter from Vernier as a model of data collection. it also has a very relevant link to our students today as we all are… Read moreGeiger Counter…
I know I am a few days late, as the Women’s Day was on March 8, yet it is an interesting link from NSERC… Click here. A recent study by the UBC Faculty Association shows that the issue has not… Read moreInternational Women’s Day Centenary (1911-2011)
Like many of us, I am trying to follow up on what is happening in Japan. I am so sorry for the people in Japan. What a disaster! It is amazing how well Japan is prepared for it, yet, the… Read moreHow a Reactor Shuts Down and What Happens in a Meltdown
Today we had a very interesting discussion in my elementary science methods class. We discussed how conceptual multiple choice questions can be used in an elementary classroom (K-8). Initially, the students were vehemently opposed to multiple choice questions. Most of… Read moreThe Aha Moment about Asking Science Questions
On Saturday, March 11, two UBC departments in two different Faculties: Physics and Astronomy (Faculty of Science) and Curriculum and Pedagogy (Faculty of Education) collaborated to host the 33rd UBC Physics Olympics. More than 350 students from 55 schools all… Read more33rd UBC Physics Olympics
As a devastating earthquake hit Japan (8.9 on the Richter scale), I would like to express my heartfelt sorrow and concern for the people in affected regions. Many students in Vancouver and all over the world will be affected by… Read moreAn 8.9 Earthquake Shakes Japan… How should we talk about it with the students?
It is an interesting video clip and it is relevant to our elementary teachers too. Notice how one person can make a difference for her students and for the new teachers in her school. Notice, how she describes how poorly… Read moreExcellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching: A Case of Mary Holland
Today I happened to stumble across a very interesting new book by the authors of TIMSS Study (Third International Mathematics an Science Study): Teacher Education Matters A Study of Middle School Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Six Countries by William H…. Read moreTeacher Education Matters: A Study of Middle School Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Six Countries
