Helen Reynolds
@helenrey.bsky.social
Physics teacher, author of Activate/Oxford Revise Physics + others. Learning the foxtrot. Loves cogsci + joined up curriculum. Big fan of mini whiteboards.
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Owns It's A Learning Curve LLC https://itsalearningcurve.education
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It's not everybody, but the majority of parents and teachers see it that way.
I really wish we could get rid of the conceptual/honors divide and teach everyone the awe and wonder, and how the math describes and models it. We're shortchanging students if we don't.
I really wish we could get rid of the conceptual/honors divide and teach everyone the awe and wonder, and how the math describes and models it. We're shortchanging students if we don't.
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's not everybody, but the majority of parents and teachers see it that way.
I really wish we could get rid of the conceptual/honors divide and teach everyone the awe and wonder, and how the math describes and models it. We're shortchanging students if we don't.
I really wish we could get rid of the conceptual/honors divide and teach everyone the awe and wonder, and how the math describes and models it. We're shortchanging students if we don't.
2/2... but not ALL physics and to use math(s) as the gatekeeper to the subject deprives very many students from the awe and wonder: of sunsets, images, understanding nuclear medicine, how power stations work and more.
We can BOTH prepare them for the next level and give them awe and wonder. Let's.
We can BOTH prepare them for the next level and give them awe and wonder. Let's.
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
2/2... but not ALL physics and to use math(s) as the gatekeeper to the subject deprives very many students from the awe and wonder: of sunsets, images, understanding nuclear medicine, how power stations work and more.
We can BOTH prepare them for the next level and give them awe and wonder. Let's.
We can BOTH prepare them for the next level and give them awe and wonder. Let's.
I just did it and it WORKS!!!
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I just did it and it WORKS!!!
It's perfect for those who haven't done trig.
If you want a component
- you 'take the force* to the component'.
- f you squash the angle when you do that then it's Cos (the other one is Sin)
- if you don't squash the angle then it's Sin (the other one is Cos).
*.... or velocity or whatever.
If you want a component
- you 'take the force* to the component'.
- f you squash the angle when you do that then it's Cos (the other one is Sin)
- if you don't squash the angle then it's Sin (the other one is Cos).
*.... or velocity or whatever.
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's perfect for those who haven't done trig.
If you want a component
- you 'take the force* to the component'.
- f you squash the angle when you do that then it's Cos (the other one is Sin)
- if you don't squash the angle then it's Sin (the other one is Cos).
*.... or velocity or whatever.
If you want a component
- you 'take the force* to the component'.
- f you squash the angle when you do that then it's Cos (the other one is Sin)
- if you don't squash the angle then it's Sin (the other one is Cos).
*.... or velocity or whatever.
My student found it and shared it with me, which is a great sign you're reaching your audience!
I'm going to show it to the APC student in relation to resonance and microwaves.
I'm going to show it to the APC student in relation to resonance and microwaves.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My student found it and shared it with me, which is a great sign you're reaching your audience!
I'm going to show it to the APC student in relation to resonance and microwaves.
I'm going to show it to the APC student in relation to resonance and microwaves.
Always happy to top up my cultural references! 😊
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Always happy to top up my cultural references! 😊
Agreed! SUCH a good read! And incredibly useful.
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Agreed! SUCH a good read! And incredibly useful.
Agreed on all counts. When I got to the summary I wondered about making my own summary!
But... I learn a lot producing them... and it works as an aide-mémoire for me.
But... I learn a lot producing them... and it works as an aide-mémoire for me.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Agreed on all counts. When I got to the summary I wondered about making my own summary!
But... I learn a lot producing them... and it works as an aide-mémoire for me.
But... I learn a lot producing them... and it works as an aide-mémoire for me.
What a great question!
October 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
What a great question!