Teaching Physics in Prison
I taught Introductory Physics through the Boston University Prison Education program for two semesters. During the course, I built off Eric Mazur’s model of Peer Instruction to create a group-project based approach to physics education. Below you can find a sample of activities and presentations related to teaching physics in environments with limited technology and resources.
If I had a hour to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper questions to ask (Albert Einstein)
Teaching Physics in Prison: A group-based approach (Presentation for conference on physics education, 2017)
Activity: Template for students solving estimation activities in physics
Activity: Challenge problems involving mechanics for physics