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Episode 74 - Tom Pfeiffer - 40 years veteran teacher and Modeling Workshop Leader
Episode 74
This episode starts out with Tom's advice to teachers who are just getting started with modeling instruction. He and Mark discuss the differences in teaching physics and chemistry using modeling meth…
Published on 5 hours ago
Episode 73 - Matt Oney - "Modeling in the University, The State of Modeling and Teacher P.D."
Episode 73
Mark talks with Matt Oney about his introduction to modeling instruction and how he uses modeling methodology in the university setting. They talk about the importance of fostering, as opposed to squ…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 72 – Lynn Jorgensen – Teacher of the year, Gender Equity, Adapting to the changing education landscape
Episode 72
Mark talks with Lynn about her introduction to modeling instruction right at the beginning of her teaching career and how modeling works so well with the specific AP physics areas of focus. Lynn remi…
Published on 2 months ago
Episode 71 – Chance Hoellwarth – Hosting Modeling Workshops at Cal Poly
Episode 71
Mark and Chance talk about ways to make workshops more accessible to teachers, given the limited amount of time we all have in the summertime. They talk about CESAME at Cal Poly, which works to recru…
Published on 3 months ago
Episode 70 - Dr. Emma Mitchell - "How Modeling Works in My Classroom"
Episode 70
This month, Mark talks with Emma Mitchell, the chair of the science department at the Ethel Walker School in Connecticut. They talk about her background working in labs, often as the only female. The…
Published on 4 months ago
Episode 69 – ReCast – Ray Howanski – “AMTA Past, Present and Future”
Episode 69
In this episode, Mark talks with Ray Howanski, CEO of the AMTA. They talk about the origins of AMTA, the big ideas behind modeling instruction, and how the modeling community has changed over time. T…
Published on 5 months ago
Episode 68 – Beth Burns – “The Importance of Building Student Community”
Episode 68
In this episode, Mark talks with Beth Burns, who is a modeler and modeling workshop leader who teaches chemistry to both high school and college students. They talk about her journey from working in …
Published on 6 months ago
Episode 67 - Ray Howanski - "AMTA Past, Present and Future"
Episode 67
In this episode, Mark talks with Ray Howanski, CEO of the AMTA. They talk about the origins of AMTA, the big ideas behind modeling instruction, and how the modeling community has changed over time. T…
Published on 7 months ago
Episode 66 – Geoff Nunes – “In learning, especially for physics, a key component is soak time”
Episode 66
In this episode, Mark and Geoff talk about how Geoff learned about modeling methods and the various mini-labs he has developed to help illustrate student thinking about new phenomena. They talk about…
Published on 8 months ago
Episode 65 - Cynthia Passmore - "Models Are the Functional Unit of Scientific Thought"
Episode 65
In this episode, Mark talks with Cynthia Passmore, who is a professor of science education at the University of California, Davis. They talk about the differences between the approach to modeling dev…
Published on 9 months ago