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PIER Program Physics Workshop

The presentations, problems, and activities in these workshops are designed both for teachers just beginning to teach physics, and for experienced teachers wanting a physics refresher.

Physics is a subject that underpins much of modern society, but it is often avoided by students due to the perception that it is too difficult. This situation is not helped when teachers, who often specialize in other branches of science, are asked to teach physics but feel underprepared to do so.

The Physics and Geosciences Department at Angelo State University worked for many years with teachers through Texas Teacher Quality Grants to improve the content knowledge and pedagogy in the teaching of physics. With the support of Halliburton, we are again able to provide physics teacher training through the Education Service Centers in West Texas.