meganhg.bsky.social
she/her/hers. I'm here for the physics and math teaching conversation. #iTeachPhysics and #iTeachMath. Also interested in boarding school, independent schools, GSA, and FTC robotics.
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I was *just* thinking this would be a great summer read. Looking forward to putting it in the queue after Thinking, Fast and Slow and Making Thinking Visible.
Thanks for the endorsement.
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Oh, rain in the forecast? Must be the weekend in New England!
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Same! Things started improving when I voiced what I was doing, “I’m not answering your question because the class can and everyone will learn better because of it.”
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Go for it! My CAD knowledge is hopelessly out of date and I've found myself wishing I had the time to devote to learning the new stuff.
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Time for a new screen name?
Congrats!!
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I’m hoping it’s like the human ear: tiny hairs that sense vibration.
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Sorry to hear this, I hope you get through the next couple of weeks as best as possible.
What’s this new course? Maybe tell me about it over ice cream in June?
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Thank you on both counts!
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Thank you! It's been a wild year
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Thanks, Marco! I'm so happy to be finding my footing again...just in time for summer to start!
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What's most surprising is how this all comes on the heels of the hardest 5 years of my career. I haven't recognized myself for years -- gone were the creative lessons, the person who made students feel they belonged & were capable, the one who got excited about next year. 2/2
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So good!
The way you phrased it reminds me of the 4 children at the Passover Seder (reformjudaism.org/lessons-four...) -- "the one who doesn't know how to ask."
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Right?! I, too, see more students giving up quicker. Ninth graders are proving tough to pull along through Modeling Instruction activities, in particular. #modphys #iTeachPhysics
On the upside, a former student is using the quote in her graduation speech because it resonated so strongly.
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Sometimes (in May), we gotta do what we gotta do. I hope things are better next week.
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So relatable! One of my favorite "I work at a boarding school" features is that my makerspace/workshop is a 2 min walk from home.
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Thank you for turning me on to the air capacitor! Here's the one my colleague built: youtu.be/kwXCZE0ccgg
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Isn't that the truth?! So fun to build an Oobleck pool! The slime surprised me because I've only seen non-Newtonian in fluid state.
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Hahahaha! This is amazing.
How much helium would it take on average to float a poo? By breed? Is it reasonable to carry that much helium on every dog walk? How long could we expect a bag to stay aloft?
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Agreed! Ever get the feeling these guys were big Bill Nye or Mr Wizard fans?
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Punctuation regret is real, boo.
Punctuation regret is real. Boo.
I see what you mean, boo.
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And this, my friend, is the million dollar question! Clearly I need to talk with some of the kids who sign up before they leave for the summer
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Great idea! It's helpful to already have resources as a jumping off point. I appreciate this.
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Use it quite a lot as my unofficial text for 9th grade Physics 1. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Ooh why is this so accurate? I was on a big Neko Case kick around the time I started teaching - listening now is taking me back to a more joyful time.
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Whoo hoo to friends sharing!
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Case in point? Student led activities “More likely to benefit the most advantaged students”
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Great catch! The motor is stalling at low speeds. Everything is smooth after.
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So so easy! Hardest part was stripping insulation from the incredibly fine wires. I resorted to melting it away with a lighter :)
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Have a fantastic remainder of break!
Right, we've done all we can and it could be *years*.
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Good luck with the addendum submission!
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This resonates! The golden age of EduTwitter may be long dead, but I'm feeling some of that joy again here.That's why, this time around, I want to build a more resilient network not dependent on a single platform.