Site Participation Form

Name: Paul Pearson

Date of Participation: March 17, 2014

Participation Site: Honesdale High School

Guiding Question:

How does the physics teacher instruct multiple levels of high school physics courses?


Brief description (3-5 bullets) of activity during participation:

Newton's Second Law worksheets in Physics I sections
Color Addition and Subtraction discussion continued in Physics II
Biology 10H Lecture observed
Chemistry 12 Lab observed

Reflection on Participation Experience:

While Mr. Gibneys original area of expertise was biology, it is evident that he has thoroughly
investigated the implications and application of physics in the real world. Although the
worksheets are contrived to convey the basic concepts of mechanics, Mr. Gibney is able to
provide scenarios to which the students can relate. He employs the same techniques in his
biology class, where he is able to translate the material so that his students make connections
with their prior observations.