Dear Parent/Guardian:
Since you are reading this page, your son/daughter has most likely been scheduled for Physics with me. In many classes, this means that you may end up feeling a bit overwhelmed (much like the fellow pictured above) when your child comes to you for help. Not to worry! That is the beauty of physics classes. You may not know it but you already know a great deal about the concepts. Even though the approach to teaching has changed a lot since you and I were in school, the way things work in the physical world haven't ... and you have been living in that physical world longer than your child.
Consequently, you will periodically be called upon to use your experience to help your student work on an experiment or project at home. There is one thing you should know - I have never lost a student NOR a parent and I do not expect to this year!
With some hard work and dedication we (aka you, me. and your son/daughter... all working together) will make this a very productive year! Feel free to click on the Parent Resources link at the top of the page for a brief overview of the course your student will be taking. I would also suggest you browse the site for more details about what we will be doing in the course.
I look forward to meeting you "face-to-face", electronically or in person. Feel free to contact me anytime!
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Since you are reading this page, your son/daughter has most likely been scheduled for Physics with me. In many classes, this means that you may end up feeling a bit overwhelmed (much like the fellow pictured above) when your child comes to you for help. Not to worry! That is the beauty of physics classes. You may not know it but you already know a great deal about the concepts. Even though the approach to teaching has changed a lot since you and I were in school, the way things work in the physical world haven't ... and you have been living in that physical world longer than your child.
Consequently, you will periodically be called upon to use your experience to help your student work on an experiment or project at home. There is one thing you should know - I have never lost a student NOR a parent and I do not expect to this year!
With some hard work and dedication we (aka you, me. and your son/daughter... all working together) will make this a very productive year! Feel free to click on the Parent Resources link at the top of the page for a brief overview of the course your student will be taking. I would also suggest you browse the site for more details about what we will be doing in the course.
I look forward to meeting you "face-to-face", electronically or in person. Feel free to contact me anytime!
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