A few days ago I had a nightmare. In my dream I had to teach a physics class and I was not only unprepared, but I also couldn’t figure out how to interest the kids in the subject. As the… Read moreReflections on UBC Physics Olympics
Today is an International Women’s Day. This day started more than 100 years ago (in 1909). It is a day when women around the world are recognized. The newspapers publish different stats on women’s successes or unresolved issues related to… Read moreHappy International Women’s Day
We are very happy that our project – Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning Through Technology had been funded for another year by UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. We are very happy that our project – Mathematics and Science… Read moreOur MSTLTT Project Funded for Another Year
Yesterday I had an opportunity to view an amazing movie at an amazing place. The movie is called “Flight of the Butterflies” and the place is the IMax theatre at the Telus World of Science. I was invited to the… Read moreFlight of the Butterflies: An amazing story
For more than 10 years I have been an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers. This provided me an opportunity to meet, work with and learn from amazing physics educators from all over the world. Some of… Read moreHappy 90th Birthday to Prof. Al Bartlett!
On March 9th, the Department of Physics and Astronomy and our department – Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy once again will co-host the Physics Olympics. It is a very special event that brings to UBC campus hundreds of grade 11-12… Read more35th Physics Olympics at UBC
On Thursday, February 28th, 2012, my students (Heather Fisher and Alexandra McDonald) and I presented our research at the S&METRI monthly meeting. S&METRI represents a group of mathematics and science educators at our department (Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at… Read moreResearch Presentation at the S&METRI Meeting
Today I received a very special e-mail from a very special woman – Susan Marie Frontczak. I would like to share it with you. Dear Marina Today I celebrated my birthday, and received many good wishes. Many encouraged me to celebrate… Read moreMarie Curie – A Living History Project
For the past three weeks I have been engaged in exploring different issues of mathematics and science teaching and learning with my teacher-candidates (pre-service mathematics and science teachers). Our group has 21 student-teachers. They chose a topic they wanted to… Read moreInquiry into Mathematics and Science Teaching
Today is my blog day… I haven’t been posting much for the past three weeks as I have been very busy with teaching my daily Inquiry course for mathematics and physics teachers… and have been extremely busy with it. As… Read moreGeogebra Institute of Canada
