2006-2007 AAPT Annual Review
Review 2006 - 2007 Advancing Physics Through Teaching In the matter of physics, the fi rst lessons should contain nothing but what is experimental and interesting to see. — Albert Einstein I fi nd that teaching and the students keep life going. — Richard Feynman © 2007 American Association of Physics Teachers. All rights reserved. Passion for Physics. assionate about physics, PCommitted to teaching and learning, They come together as a community. Physics teachers trained in physics, Teachers of physics and physical science called upon from other disciplines, Faculty and researchers in physics, Scholars who study the science of teaching and learning, Professionals who develop and support laboratories and lectures, Students of physics, K through infi nity… They come from across the educational continuum, From middle schools and high schools, From two-year and liberal arts colleges, From comprehensive and research universities, From government labs and industry. All curious about the world, The micro and the macro, the near and far, the cold and hot, the slow and fast moving. All wanting to observe, interpret, measure, test, simulate, explain… And to share their excitement with others. Their association embodies AAPT: a society of physics teachers and learners. Commitment to Teaching. By associating, they teach each other and learn from each other, Engaging as volunteers in their collaborative activity, Supported by highly dedicated professionals. They consider their work a labor of love. But their efforts reach far beyond AAPT, Into the world of physics and science education, Into resources and curricula, into outreach and public policy. hey seek to advance physics Tthrough teaching, To make a difference in the larger community, By way of publications and programs, Small conferences and large, Targeted workshops, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
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