My Mission

“To arrange material in a manner that allows people to gain insight

into the physical and chemical nature of God’s creation.”

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Mr. Cox’s Schedule 7:50 – 8:15 Open Room 274 Period 1 Physics Room 274 Period 2 Physics Room 274 Period 3 Physics Room 274 Period 4 Physics Room 274 Period 5A Phys Sci Room 274 Period 5B Lunch Commons Period 5C Phys Sci Room 274 Period 6 Open Room 274 Period 7 Open Room 274 Period 8 Phys Sci Room 274 3:15 – 5:00 Open Room 274

Why modeling is the best way to learn physics. Synopsis of the modeling method. An award winning method. Modeling Instruction: the jazz approach to high school physics - Dave Braunschweig

Rationale:

“The appropriate method of science instruction depends on what's being taught. Teachers, to be effective, need to use different approaches to fit the classroom occasions and diverse nature of their students. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses for each type of student, but in the hands of a skilled teacher each can be made to compliment the other methods so as to advance EVERY student's learning. A skilled teacher might LECTURE on material that can be rote memorized; COACH skills such as typing or playing a musical instrument, and use SOCRATIC DIALOGUE or COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS to induce students to construct their conceptual understanding of difficult counter-intuitive material such as Newton's Laws.” -Hake 2004