rachaelandermanMay 9, 201711 minMathematical Modeling in Physics: More than “Plug & Chug”This is based on a presentation that I gave at the Wisconsin Society of Science Teacher’s Annual Conference in March 2017. Introduction W...
rachaelandermanDec 7, 20165 minA case for Problem-based LearningIntroductory physics courses are notoriously filled with a tremendous amount of content, presented in a way that makes sense to physicist...
rachaelandermanDec 6, 20165 minTeaching Literacy in College PhysicsWhen my son was in kindergarten and first grade, I was annoyed at how much of the day they would spend on literacy, including reading, wr...
rachaelandermanSep 24, 20168 minWhat is the value of textbooks?If you ever find yourself with a group of other science professors, sooner or later the textbook question comes up. Usually the question ...
rachaelandermanSep 13, 20167 minHomework Problems (or Problems with Homework)A topic that comes up again and again among my friends and colleagues is the homework question. How much to assign? How frequently to ass...
rachaelandermanSep 8, 20164 minTeaching PhilosophyI have been asked many times to share my teaching philosophy with friends or students who are applying for teaching jobs. I hope that thi...
rachaelandermanSep 8, 20166 minIntelligibility of Scientific ModelsHow do scientists go about learning more about the natural world? Many college science professors are actively engaged in the process of ...
rachaelandermanSep 7, 20164 minDo we have to know this for the test?“Are you going to make us memorize proofs* for the exam?” A student of mine asked me this dreaded question during the first week of class...
rachaelandermanSep 7, 20165 minHow Yoga Makes me a Better Science TeacherWe can learn a lot about teaching and learning by going outside of our discipline. Those of us who end up as science teachers were the on...
