Michael Lerner

Physics Teacher, President of @stemteacherscle, he/him

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@cossettej I am printing this out and putting it on my desk.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

This camp helped me meet so many great physics teachers and made me feel like I had something worthwhile to share. Incredible professional development. #modphys #iteachphysics

[Kelly O'Shea @kellyoshea]

Back here just to share this great news. HS Physics Teacher Camp is back! Registration is open now. Spread the word! #scichat #modphys @AAPTHQ #edchat
https://t.co/48vhpprau1

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

If you want to join a community of physics teachers & realize how much you can contribute, sign up. Presenting at AAPT made me *feel* like a physics teacher who belongs & is valued. Even if you're not sure what you'd present, sign up. Mentors can help you think through it.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

This is such a good idea, @Jleescience! I think if you want to know what you can learn at something like #AAPTSM23, this is the thread to read.

[J. Lee (she/her) @Jleescience]

It only took me the rest of the week, but in this thread is my recap of #AAPTSM23 I learned a lot and was very thankful for the encouragement to attend, connect with so many educators, develop in my identity as a physics educator, and support my learners next year!

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@msruggerio @BarnettDreyfuss @NCNAAPT It's a my-fault thing mostly. I suggested it as a topic for a session. I'm now just crawling out of my shell to publicize it.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@msruggerio @BarnettDreyfuss @NCNAAPT Tell them to contact me! I'm running a "Long Time Listener, First Time Caller" Session that designed for 4 new HIGH SCHOOL presenters to have coaching and encouragement to present at AAPT. I can get them in after the deadline!

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@maalmeida85 @TeachWright @MrJoeMilliano In the "Arrange" menu for GraphSketcher, there's an "Add Jitter" command. You can plot the ideal points and have the computer make them a little bit off--or a lot more, if you add jitter more than once.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@SecaurPhysics @MartaStoeckel @hoffmanscience @maalmeida85 Using energy to solve projectiles problems is AMAZING and allows students to see connections. Using projectiles to practice kinematics is falling into the trap of doing too much kinematics in physics class.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@mrmalvikscience Since I have some students who take AP1 and AP2 concurrently, I do ray optics->wave optics then heat-> gases->fluids, then electric circuits->electrostatics->capacitors->magnetism->photons->modern physics. DM if you want some packets.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@TigerPhysics @PickPhysics Do you have an editable version for people who like it but want to tweak it?

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@MissStrunk In 1997, I was actively recruited to be a physics teacher in a large school district. In a second-round interview, I came out. All communication from them stopped. I called back, made the head of HR very uncomfortable by asking questions, but didn't get the job.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

Great difference in students’ descriptions of HS and college instructors. #AAPTSM22

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@RealMrSkyWalker My go-to, which may not be the best: an *unbalanced* force causes a change in momentum. If you get hit from both sides at the same time with the same strength, your momentum won't change. Same for Fg & Fn in this case. (Also--N2L is just conservation of momentum.)

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@elana_gloger C'mon now--you weren't in high school that long ago.

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

I like playing with Web VPython. I think this simulation will help answer the question "When is the wire long enough to call it infinite? https://t.co/rmdlCowIxq

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@MCDphysteach So thank you for helping me make my first step into Google Apps Scripts. I'm a newbie too, but your question helped me make my first step. I hope my answer helps! 5/n

[Michael Lerner @lernerphysics]

@MCDphysteach And then, I went to the original spreadsheet, and now I can use =percentdiff(a1,b1)! It was simple, but it was also magic. 4/5