@mrmalvikscience.bsky.social
Physics Teacher and Robotics Coach in O’Fallon, IL
House Project 2026 #ITeachPhysics
Some of the entries so far
Some of the entries so far
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
House Project 2026 #ITeachPhysics
Some of the entries so far
Some of the entries so far
I’m not sure how effective districts are at implementing such systems, which usually involve opportunities for retakes and abundantly more work for teachers giving feedback and reassessment on summative exams.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I’m not sure how effective districts are at implementing such systems, which usually involve opportunities for retakes and abundantly more work for teachers giving feedback and reassessment on summative exams.
From what I understand, Grading for Equity advocates for not placing formative assessments in a mastery-based grading system. Not grading homework/formative assessments doesn’t mean there aren’t regular tests, it just means summative assessments are only ones formally reported on a grade.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
From what I understand, Grading for Equity advocates for not placing formative assessments in a mastery-based grading system. Not grading homework/formative assessments doesn’t mean there aren’t regular tests, it just means summative assessments are only ones formally reported on a grade.
Elementary students have an ungodly amount of tech time and lack of productive struggle and free play. My hypothesis is this is tech driven, not grade reporting driven. Free play gives confidence in independent problem solving at young ages.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Elementary students have an ungodly amount of tech time and lack of productive struggle and free play. My hypothesis is this is tech driven, not grade reporting driven. Free play gives confidence in independent problem solving at young ages.
Worked out solutions always at their finger tips. No coincidence that I have minimal students come ask me for help on really tough HW problems anymore. Often students wait out assignments in class to do it at home, where AI/teach begins to undercut time thinking/processing(no long term retention).
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Worked out solutions always at their finger tips. No coincidence that I have minimal students come ask me for help on really tough HW problems anymore. Often students wait out assignments in class to do it at home, where AI/teach begins to undercut time thinking/processing(no long term retention).
26 yrs since I was in HS and my math homework wasn’t graded in HS most of the time, nor was it a significant portion of my grade. I think it’s pretty common for math teachers in higher level math to treat HW this way. The focus on grades as being the causal mechanism for this seems misguided.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
26 yrs since I was in HS and my math homework wasn’t graded in HS most of the time, nor was it a significant portion of my grade. I think it’s pretty common for math teachers in higher level math to treat HW this way. The focus on grades as being the causal mechanism for this seems misguided.
a student handed me a paper bc I had our turn in folder in my bag. He asked me if it was OK, and I made a deal with him that if it didn’t make it to the folder he would get 💯. He correctly stated, “If you even remember this conversation happened.” 🤣🤣 I now have two turn-in folders for rotation.
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
a student handed me a paper bc I had our turn in folder in my bag. He asked me if it was OK, and I made a deal with him that if it didn’t make it to the folder he would get 💯. He correctly stated, “If you even remember this conversation happened.” 🤣🤣 I now have two turn-in folders for rotation.
Bernoulli’s Symphony
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Bernoulli’s Symphony
Pitch was recorded at 96mph
September 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Pitch was recorded at 96mph
I did some research. Pitch was 96mph. Ball approximately 145g. I think his bat is 33.5 in long and 31.5 oz(about 900g).
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I did some research. Pitch was 96mph. Ball approximately 145g. I think his bat is 33.5 in long and 31.5 oz(about 900g).
Pitch was recorded at 96mph.
September 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Pitch was recorded at 96mph.
That Red Bull Channel is full of great stuff.
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
That Red Bull Channel is full of great stuff.
There were definitely some issues connecting sometimes via Bluetooth that we ran into. Had to connect via USB, run a code, power cycle, then connect via Bluetooth again.
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
There were definitely some issues connecting sometimes via Bluetooth that we ran into. Had to connect via USB, run a code, power cycle, then connect via Bluetooth again.
Sparkfun has some YouTube videos that are helpful.
September 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Sparkfun has some YouTube videos that are helpful.