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Posts Tagged ‘Extra Credit

Appropriate Extra Credit

Posted by: Scott on: March 28, 2011

This is my second time trying to write this post.  The first went so far off topic that it is banished to the unpublished file until it behaves itself. As I mentioned before, I’m on the fence with extra credit.  I’m now totally convinced that anything purchased for extra credit is just plain wrong.  I [...]

Investing in Extra Credit

Posted by: Scott on: March 13, 2011

I’ve been struggling with a moral dilemma.  At least I think it’s a more dilemma.  But I’m getting ahead of myself, where are my story-telling manners? I’m not a fan of extra credit.  Here is how I lay out my thoughts on the matter to my students: If you don’t turn in your work when [...]


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Hi, I'm Scott. I teach in a charter school in the city of Philadelphia. I started this blog to help me keep track of the things I want to do in my classroom and it kind of got away from me. I still use most of the lessons and activities you see here, so I know they work. Feel free to email me with questions, I'm happy to help.

It's 2011/2012 which means my courses are different once again. When I first started, I taught two courses, Physics and Conceptual Physics (which is physics-lite). Year 6 at this school has seen a maturing of our science program, we are offering many more science electives. There is no more Conceptual Physics (oh yeah!!). I've got two sections of Physics, one of Calculus, and this year two sections of my STEM elective - now called Robotics & Engineering.

As always, I'll be adding activities, ideas and insights as I come up with them. I also update old posts with new information as I redo the activities. Many of these activities are good for summer camp and just experimenting at home, so dig in and please feel free to add your own ideas.

Most importantly, comment and/or contact me. I'm here all the time since, like you, I'm always working on lesson plans, labs, and other activities to engage my students. I am never too proud to borrow a good idea that works. Enjoy.

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