Supporting physics teaching with research-based resources

Whiteboards are an indispensable tool that physicists use to work out ideas individually and collaboratively, and to present those ideas, both for public discussion and critique of tentative ideas and for communication of more fully formed ideas. In this recommendation, we offer guidance for how to use whiteboarding effectively in your classroom.

Nearly all research-based teaching methods in physics involve some kind of small group discussions of challenging conceptual activities. Finding good activities is an important component of making small group discussions work in your class. This recommendation includes links to collections where you can find activities to use in your class.

The PhysPort Teaching Methods pages contain guides to over 50 "PER-based teaching methods."  We define "teaching method" in the broadest possible sense, to include curricula, techniques, resources, tools, and reform strategies.  We use "PER-based teaching method" as a synonym for "interactive engagement" or "active learning" method. …