Nathan Belcher5 days ago1 minHow to Learn — When You Are in the Beginning StageWhen you are in the beginning stage of learning, use this guide to structure your learning.
Nathan BelcherMay 101 minAn “Accelerated Physics” Course — Combining AP Physics 1 and NGSSA detailed course document for an Accelerated Physics course.
Nathan BelcherMay 12 minInstructional Design for Science Teachers: Using the Idea of Mental Models to Drive LearningThis brief guide helps science teachers design instruction for maximum learning. How does a teacher organize instruction to maximize...
Nathan BelcherMar 191 minStuck in a Performance Plateau? Use this Guide to Break Through the Plateau and Maximize Your Ability
Nathan BelcherMar 141 minLearning, Fast and SlowUse the power of mental models to increase the progress of your learning goals.
Nathan BelcherMar 141 minYou’ve Never Read the Best Book on WritingThis system shows you how to earn the trust of your readers so they can focus on the ideas you present
Nathan BelcherJul 30, 20203 minAP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism - Course Outline for 2020-2021This post describes the past and future course plans for AP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism.
Nathan BelcherSep 18, 20191 minResources - Learning and PracticeHere are some resources on learning and practice; I have compiled these resources over several years. Even if you have a good...
Nathan BelcherApr 13, 20193 minLearning and ModelsHumans are model-making machines—one author suggests that instead of Homo sapiens, we should be called “Homo modelus” [1]. In order to...
Nathan BelcherJan 13, 20192 minNew Information - Models and Schedule in AP Physics C: MechanicsIf you are curious about how I structured my AP Physics C: Mechanics course in the Fall 2018 semester, please see the first document in...
Nathan BelcherSep 7, 20181 minOrganization of Models in AP Physics C: MechanicsOne of the most challenging—yet rewarding—aspects of teaching is reviewing a course to make improvements for the following year. This...
Nathan BelcherMay 31, 20183 minProcess for Implementing, Developing, or Modifying a CourseOne of the challenging parts of teaching is the expectation that a teacher should be proficient at every part of teaching. This is the...
Nathan BelcherMay 2, 20184 minReflections on the second year of using Modeling Instruction in AP Physics C: Mechanics and ElectricAfter completing my dissertation research in the 2016-2017 school year, I used the results from the research to change the AP Physics C:...
Nathan BelcherMar 30, 20185 minModeling Theory of Cognition - Theoretical Foundation of Modeling InstructionOne of the reasons I greatly appreciate Modeling Instruction is the underlying Modeling Theory of Cognition developed by Dr. David...
Nathan BelcherMar 2, 201812 minA Brief History of U.S. Science Education--Leading to Modeling InstructionHistorical Context Prior to the mid-1800s, science and science education in the United States existed in an unstructured manner. However,...
Nathan BelcherJan 31, 20182 minUsing a Journal to Improve My Teaching PracticeThe Fall 2017 semester was rough. Not only was I finishing my dissertation to defend in November and publish in December, but I was also...
Nathan BelcherJul 9, 20168 minScience Teachers' LearningSummer as a teacher brings time without students, and for me this means time to read material I find interesting and reflect on my...
Nathan BelcherJun 13, 20164 minReflection on the Charleston Educator SymposiumLast week I had the privilege of attending the Charleston Educator Symposium, and it was well worth the time and effort it took to...
Nathan BelcherJun 5, 20162 minExtreme Ownership - Willink and BabinAs the school year winds down, I have more time to read books outside of education. I have always been interested in leadership, but my...
Nathan BelcherMay 27, 20161 minFirst Post!This is my first post on the blog! As I work through the 2016-2017 school year, I plan to update this blog with information related to my...