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Summer Placements and Teaching without Demos/Practicals
Charlie tells us about an unexpected lesson in his audio diary. Patrick talks a little about his placement at MIT Haystack telescope. Thomas worries about how to teach when there is no practical or demo to be done. S02 E03 Timestamps Charlie’ the non-specialist’s audio diary @ 01:00 Physics in the News, water vapour on…
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NUSTEM – helping you find context for the physics
With Robin back from holiday we meet a non-specialist hero, setting off to teach Physics and have a long interview with Carol Davenport from NUStem who are working to encourage young people to choose science as their future careers including their website nustem.uk/primarycareers/ that links KS3 topics with real careers. Timestamps Intros @ 00:23 Charlie…
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Black Boxes and Beginnings
With Robin away hiking in the Canadian Rockies, Thomas and Patrick hook up to chat about the coming academic year. They share their thoughts on the first lesson (of A Level/AP). Robin contributes his thoughts on the coming year via an audio diary. Timestamps Where is Robin? @ 00:13 Thomas apologises to Moses Rifkin @…
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Bonus for 10,000 Plays
Thomas and Robin celebrate 10,000 plays by looking forward to next season and backward to the mistakes we made along the way. Timestamps Looking forward @ 00:20 Mistakes @ 05:42 Edna @ 14:10 Summary Thomas is back from cycling the Galibier in the Alps so Robin and Thomas hook up to talk about what is…
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Sparking a Debate: Physics CPD for Teachers
I have been like a kid with a new Lego set this month, unpacking IOP Spark and building all sorts of imaginative lesson plans with the finely engineered building blocks on offer. When I was in the classroom, this sort of link to the physics teaching nexus was invaluable, and from what you tell me,…
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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…