19 May

15: Creating Deeper Thinkers by Having Students Write Physics Stories with educator Josh Paugh

15: Creating Deeper Thinkers by Having Students Write Physics Stories with educator Josh Paugh
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In this episode, first year teacher Josh Paugh shares how he engages even the most reluctant students in his AP physics class through storytelling. Josh also explains how he has been able to create a classroom environment where all students feel valued.

Tips from this episode:

  • Learn why Josh believes all students should feel like they have the ability to succeed each day
  • Discover how introducing students to physics via storytelling makes the content more relatable to their everyday lives
  • Explore how to give your most intimated students a starting point from which to work on a daily basis

Listen to this episode:

 

Student physics example as discussed on the show.

Using storytelling to teach physics