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A 21st Century Perspective as a Primer to Introductory Physics
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Curtis, Lorenzo J. – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Much effort over many years has been devoted to the reform of the teaching of physics. This has led to many new and imaginative approaches in the content and delivery of material. Great strides have been made in the delivery, and the content has been continually supplemented. However, attempts to modernize the basic structure of the presentation…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Physics, Geology, Teaching Methods
What to Do with It
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Weil, Marty – Tech & Learning, 2009
Pamela Moran, superintendent of Albemarle County (Virginia) public schools, sees ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) as a once-in-a-lifetime chance. "I don't think that in the history of public schools--certainly since I entered them in the 1970s--there has been an opportunity such as this," she says. "The last time there…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Charter Schools, Taxes, Elementary Secondary Education
Maryland State Department of Education Reporting of Highly Qualified Teachers. Memorandum
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Starr, Joshua P. – Montgomery County Public Schools, 2014
The federal "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) legislation required school districts to ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects met the requirements to be designated highly qualified by July 1, 2006. However, because no Maryland counties were able to comply with the 100 percent highly qualified designation by July 1,…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, School Districts, Counties
High School Class-Size and College Performance in Science
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Wyss, Vanessa L.; Tai, Robert H.; Sadler, Philip M. – High School Journal, 2007
This paper focuses on the influence of high school science class size on students' achievement in introductory college science courses and on the variation of teacher practice across class size. Surveys collected information about high school science class experiences from 2754 biology, 3521 chemistry, and 1903 physics students across 36 public…
Descriptors: Physics, College Science, Multiple Regression Analysis, Academic Achievement
Atoms, Strings, Apples, and Gravity: What the Average American Science Teacher Does Not Teach
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Berube, Clair – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2008
American science teachers in elementary and middle school face a dilemma as they prepare students for high school physics and advanced placement classes. The dilemma lies in ensuring that these students are equipped with the high-level science content they need to thrive in such classes. Aside from life sciences and chemistry sciences, how are our…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Advanced Placement, Physics, Biological Sciences
Reaching the Critical Mass: The Twenty Year Surge in High School Physics. Findings from the 2005 Nationwide Survey of High School Physics Teachers. AIP Report. Number R-442
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Neuschatz, Michael; McFarling, Mark; White, Susan – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2008
This report traces the growth of high school physics in American school over the past twenty years. Highlights of the report include: (1) Enrollments in high school physics continue to grow; (2) Increase in number and proportion of physics teachers; (3) Number of students taking honors, advance placement or second-year physics course has nearly…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physics, Educational History, Science Instruction