Greetings Physics student and parent,
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Physics 1 / Introductory Physics. My name is Christopher Dannug. I have been teaching physics and math for fourteen years at Troy High School. In the last three years, I have been training to coach physics learning in a more effective, more sustainable way. As you embark with us on this journey of learning physics, know that our learning will strengthen your success as a learner and allow you to understand physical phenomena more accurately. By the end of this course, you will gain understanding of physical concepts. Of equal importance, you will gain a working skill of science, a better mindset for learning, and preparation for the next step in your educational career.
We will learn physics from an “experiment first, concept second” approach this year. By this, I mean that you will be engaged in the scientific process as your path to building your understanding of the underlying concept. This is a minds-on, hands-on way to learn. This is an active way to learn, where you are expected to be actively thinking and participating rather than waiting for the “lecture and notes” to start. I will coach you through your process of experimenting, making sense of data, and coming to scientific consensus with your peers. I will help you exercise your thinking and evaluation.
Physics is the study of interactions in our physical world. In this class, we will study interaction through experimentation and analysis. In these first few weeks, we will learn and use the learning tools necessary for the rest of the course. With these tools, you will learn and apply tools of observation, scientific thinking, and discussion to build your personal understanding. By establishing an effective WAY to learn, we will give ourselves the opportunity to make the learning of physics content more quick, more understandable and more permanent.
I am excited to start this learning journey with you, and coach you through the learning process. With my guidance and support, you will build your strong understanding of physical interactions that will last.
Remember, if you have not filled out the student survey, please complete it by next wednesday at the following link: http://goo.gl/i2ia35
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me immediately. I am available to you in the following ways:
email - [email protected]
twitter - @DannugPhysics
in-person after school - Monday, Wednesday, Friday (1 hour); Tuesday, Thursday (30 minutes)
I also send out occasional reminders over text using the “Remind” service. If you would like to sign up to receive texts, please visit following website:
https://www.remind.com/join/dannugp1
https://www.remind.com/join/dannugip
I look forward to our year together!
Christopher Dannug
Physics Teacher
Troy High School
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Physics 1 / Introductory Physics. My name is Christopher Dannug. I have been teaching physics and math for fourteen years at Troy High School. In the last three years, I have been training to coach physics learning in a more effective, more sustainable way. As you embark with us on this journey of learning physics, know that our learning will strengthen your success as a learner and allow you to understand physical phenomena more accurately. By the end of this course, you will gain understanding of physical concepts. Of equal importance, you will gain a working skill of science, a better mindset for learning, and preparation for the next step in your educational career.
We will learn physics from an “experiment first, concept second” approach this year. By this, I mean that you will be engaged in the scientific process as your path to building your understanding of the underlying concept. This is a minds-on, hands-on way to learn. This is an active way to learn, where you are expected to be actively thinking and participating rather than waiting for the “lecture and notes” to start. I will coach you through your process of experimenting, making sense of data, and coming to scientific consensus with your peers. I will help you exercise your thinking and evaluation.
Physics is the study of interactions in our physical world. In this class, we will study interaction through experimentation and analysis. In these first few weeks, we will learn and use the learning tools necessary for the rest of the course. With these tools, you will learn and apply tools of observation, scientific thinking, and discussion to build your personal understanding. By establishing an effective WAY to learn, we will give ourselves the opportunity to make the learning of physics content more quick, more understandable and more permanent.
I am excited to start this learning journey with you, and coach you through the learning process. With my guidance and support, you will build your strong understanding of physical interactions that will last.
Remember, if you have not filled out the student survey, please complete it by next wednesday at the following link: http://goo.gl/i2ia35
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me immediately. I am available to you in the following ways:
email - [email protected]
twitter - @DannugPhysics
in-person after school - Monday, Wednesday, Friday (1 hour); Tuesday, Thursday (30 minutes)
I also send out occasional reminders over text using the “Remind” service. If you would like to sign up to receive texts, please visit following website:
https://www.remind.com/join/dannugp1
https://www.remind.com/join/dannugip
I look forward to our year together!
Christopher Dannug
Physics Teacher
Troy High School
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