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A Couple of Nuggets
Thomas shows Robin reminisce about (nearly) an academic year of podcasting. They describe their favourite practicals and are joined by Patrick Kaplo. Robin and Thomas between them share five practicals that they really enjoy as well as describing their best and worst moments of the year. Timestamps Robin has an exciting announcement @ 00:46 Physics…
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Working Abroad
Thomas shows Robin his package… A montage of chats he’s had with teachers who have worked abroad. The Rev (Episode 21), regular co-host Patrick Kaplo and one of Thomas’ old student teachers all give their thoughts on this adventure. Timestamps Introductions @ 00:15 Physics in the News @ 01:18 Working Abroad @ 03:17 How did…
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Misconceptions
Thomas and Robin are joined by IoP Misconceptions expert, Alex Mathie. Timestamps Introductions @ 00:15 Physics in the News @ 01:25 Misconceptions @ 02:47 Mistake vs Misconception @ 03:00 Why are misconceptions important in physics? @ 04:07 Examples of misconceptions @ 06:27 Models and misconceptions @ 08:55 Addressing misconceptions @ 10:33 IoP Spark and misconceptions…
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The End of the NQT Year
Thomas and Robin are joined by Patrick Kaplo and NQT, Imogen House to talk about our first years in teaching, which leads to a wide ranging chat about highs and lows, being liked vs respected and teaching pedagogy. Timestamps Introductions @ 00:23 NQT Mistakes @ 01:32 NQT Best Bits @ 12:28 Respect vs Being Liked…
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Teaching Forces to 11 Year olds
Thomas and Robin try something else new. Discussing how they would teach the first three lessons on Forces to 11 year olds. Timestamps IoP Spark @ 00:37 How would you teach forces to 11 year olds? @ 05:00 Guidance for a non-specialist @ 21:10 Summary Robin and Thomas were back to basics this week. With…
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The Young Modulus – Instructions
This is a way to determine the Young Modulus as an individual, rather than group practical. For years I thought that you needed a pulley for the wire, but it turns out you don’t. Without that limiting factor, it becomes a pfaff reducing exercise. Summary Get a plank of “whatever you can find” width, about…
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Measuring the Young Modulus
Thomas talks Robin and Patrick through his method of measuring the Young Modulus that can be done as an individual experiment rather than in groups. Timestamps Physics in the News – James Webb Telescope update @ 02:20 Remember the Survey @ 03:54 Measuring the Young Modulus @ 04:25 Summary A brief cameo from Thomas’ daughter…
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Maths in Physics, What’s the Point?
We discuss what’s gone well and badly this week with guest presenter Cara Wood and then chat about James de Winter’s thoughts on Maths in Physics teaching. Timestamps Introducing the Survey @ 01:45 What’s gone well and badly this week? @ 02:46 James de Winter interview @ 08:50 Post James chat @ 25:12 Summary Cara…
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Podcast Publish Fails
I think I am getting a bit blasé about publishing, two fails in two weeks. ? When I create a Podcast Post I have to do three main jobs for the podcast to release properly: Upload and attach the mp3 Tell the Post when to go live (5:00am on the next term-time Thursday – an…
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Ways to teach… Waves
Thomas, Robin and Patrick introduce and discuss many ways of teaching waves that have been shared by the listener. Timestamps Physics in the News – Blue Origin @ 01:07 Ways to teach… Waves @ 01:50 Cara Wood and a piece of string @ 02:20 Slinkys @ 06:50 Making many nodes @ 10:54 Salt Pendulum @…