Welcome
I am an experienced High School Physics teacher who has the strategies and resources
to help physics students Master Physics, with...
Increased Confidence and Higher Achievement
Improved Understanding of Physics - the fundamental concepts and problem solving strategies
Increased speed and accuracy in problem solving, which will lead directly to higher assessment scores.
Increased Confidence & Reduced Frustration on homework and assessments
I will do this by.....
Dispelling misconceptions about the Fundamental Concepts underlying basic physical phenomena encountered in high school Physics class,
Simplifying and Clarifying those Fundamental Concepts
Teaching a student to Identify Which Fundamental Concept underlies each Physics problem,
And then to Apply the Correct Problem Solving Strategies for the underlying fundamental concept identified
WHY does this approach work? Why do you need an experienced physics teacher (rather than a smart HS or college student)?
Scientific research has shown that one of the most daunting challenges facing science students is the misconceptions they bring to the classroom.
>> It is impossible for a student to master the subject when they have deep seated misconceptions about the fundamental principles of science.
An experienced science teacher has taught thousands of students, and has the experience to elicit and recognize a wide range of student misconceptions
An experienced science teacher has the tools, strategies, and hands on demonstrations that are known to be effective in dispelling them.
Most people think that achieving high grades in a physics class is about mastering “Problem Solving”
An experienced science teacher knows that no category of physics problems can be solved successfully on a repeatable basis unless the student first understands the fundamental principles underlying the problem, and knows how to apply them correctly. WHY?
Because, one change in the initial conditions of a familiar problem can eliminate one problem solving technique and require another - based on the fundamental principles underlying the problem.
An experienced science teacher has the tools and strategies to
simplify and clarify fundamental principles for students,
help students identify which scientific principle underlies each problem they are confronted with,
apply the correct problem solving strategies for that underlying principle.
Please read more specifics about my Approach to helping your child:
My Detailed, Research Based, Approach for helping Students
My credentials:
I am a retired teacher from Summit High School in Summit NJ, with twenty years experience teaching all levels of Physics,
< from freshmen Physics through senior AP Physics >
Degrees & Certificates:
B.A. from New York University with a double major in Physics and Computer Science
M.A. in Educational Administration and Supervision from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education.
NJ Teaching Certificates: K-8, High School Physics.
NJ Administrative Certificates: Principal, Supervisor.
More about me
Please call or email me today, to discuss an initial, exploratory meeting.
