Physics Program Presents
Physics, Teaching, Life
Friday, November 20, 2020
Online Event
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST/GMT-5
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Matt Deady, Bard College
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mRRx5C38Kp5wssT0zosni6dTcDj4brl5/view?usp=sharingWhen I was in 4th grade and we started to do word problems, I discovered that (1) I was really good at them, (2) I could explain to my friends how to do them, and (3) doing this gave me a lot of pleasure. From that moment on, being a science teacher was the central focus of my life. That has shaped how I look at the physical world (I need to understand this phenomenon well enough to explain it clearly), my professional life (almost everything I work on or read will eventually end up in a classroom), and how I have lived my life (seeking out other curious and engaged people). As this chapter in my life closes, I want to take my listeners through a couple of big ideas as illustrations of how I do physics, teach it, and how this reflects my approach to life.
For more information, call 845-752-4391, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://physics.bard.edu/newsroom/.
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Online Event