One of the biggest problems I faced as a physics teacher, was that 90% of the learners pure and simple refuse to think. They never felt the joy finding a solution to a physics or math problem after couple of hours or maybe days of thinking and investigation. My main goal is to convince them that if having a healthy body means physical exercise, then a healthy brain needs exercise for keeping it in a good shape too. So I use most of the time active learning methods like scientific inquiry, experiment, guided discovery (what’s your theory?), demonstration, discussion groups, field trips, and outdoor learning. It’s obvious that the aforementioned methods are accomplished through constant dialogue with pupils and this means continuous feedback to me as well as a reliable formative evaluation method.
For better illustration and understanding of abstract/difficult things I prefer to use computer aided learning techniques (educational software, simulations, animations, pictures, multimedia, Internet). In my experience the use of modern tools and methods yields to much better recalled, enjoyed and understood lessons.
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