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Gaffney, Jon D. H.; Whitaker, Jacob T. – Physics Teacher, 2015
Instructors of physics courses face the demanding challenge of creating a safe, nurturing community in their classroom while maintaining sufficient rigor. First-day activities are especially important, because they need to both motivate their students and prepare them for the course. Experienced instructors happily share their successful first-day…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Physics, Science Activities

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