Advantages Of Our Physical Science Lessons

Because every one of our physical science lessons has been used for at least two years in a real classroom you know you’re getting more than a great-sounding idea that might work. You’re getting lessons without kinks and with a consistent flow from beginning to end. You’re also getting a thorough set of teacher notes that reflect what actually happened, and not what we hope or think will. In other words, ours physical science lessons have actual classroom experience, and that is a valuable thing.

We all know what it’s like to try to use a vague or idealistic teacher guide that couldn’t possibly have been tried out before it was typed, because it didn’t work! That won’t happen with our lessons.

Physical Science Lessons That Let Go

To your great relief, none of our physical science lessons will ask you to do everything for every student. In fact, you’ll notice a complete shift of who does what in our physical science lessons. Students, not you, are the ones doing things. Your job is to stand back and make sure people do what they're supposed to do, and outcomes are what they’re supposed to be. Then you move in with dialogue when they’re minds are primed and ready. This method may be uncomfortable for you at first. But the rewards are worth it.

By handing over the best part of the lesson to students- the demonstration- you are showing trust. Most students will respond to this by rewarding you (and themselves) with a higher level of maturity, and now everyone’s winning. In our physical science lessons your role is to give students enough clear instruction so they know what to do. But always leave some “play” room that they can use to discover things for themselves. Having come upon something amazing with their own hands, they will naturally go further and manipulate variables, enriching the discussion even more. Now that is real science.

"Intentional" Physical Science Lessons

As you mentally prepare for each physical science lesson that you teach, be intentional about everything. Nothing should happen by accident or by chance (or at least not that many things; a good physical science lesson and class should occasionally reflect real science and encounter surprises).

That’s the beauty of our Yellow Sheet- almost nothing can sneak up on you. Using this method of planning, you’ll overlook no detail. At first it may sound like a lot of work as well as different from anything else you’ve ever done. But if you're often frustrated with how poorly your physical science lessons go then try the yellow sheet for a week and see how it goes. You’ll find that when you’re intentional and not accidental, you'll get more done and the tone will be more positive.

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