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IA 2019 reflections
I've just finished giving first draft feedback on my first year student's IA and thought I'd take time to reflect. As is probably the case with many schools, we have a problem getting students to hand...
Assessment
At some point or another all us physics teachers, IB or otherwise, come to a realisation. Our students didn't understand a concept to the extent that we'd hoped. This could be because of a lack of preparation...
Individual investigation
What goes through your students' heads when you mention the IA? They may not be Sherlock Holmes, or on a venture to uncover the structure of DNA, but your students will conduct some meaningful work...
Revision
The May 2019 exams are incoming with under 6 weeks to go - 17th May (Papers 1 & 2) and 20th May (Paper 3). But we needn't get panic-stricken. In fact, this is the time to relinquish our 'lord of the board'...
1000 questions
I've just completed my 1000th multiple choice question for studyib. This isn't actually the 1000th but it's a good example. The springs all have the same original length as the one on the left. The red...
Student access
This week it's the turn of student access in my video series. Check it out to watch me set up a new group within 2 minutes, and to learn about the types of assignment available: Emma...
IA again
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Instruction videos
I joined Chris as an author on Think IB Physics last autumn. Since then you will have noticed changes to the site navigation and the addition of teaching support material to accompany the student resources....
It's omega not double u
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Standing on shoulders
Newton was reputed to have said he achieved what he did by standing on the shoulders of giants which means he built on the work that went before him. Real scientists don't work in a vacuum, unless they...