Physics Help! Small Group Tutoring for 1st year NON-ap/honors students
Boost physics skills in a fun, engaging way! Weekly, Gina covers student-suggested concepts, followed by interactive, game-based practice with Physics Classroom. This group is for regular level 1st year HS physics students only.
Gina Riegert, M.Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1-2 hours per week. All students receive a one year subscription to the Task Tracker program available on The Physics Classroom website. With the Task Tracker Gina can assign individual tasks to a student or a group of students, based on what the student(s) are studying in their course and what they each need practice with. Parents are provided reports periodically as a way to document student participation in their own learning. Task Tracker is automatically included when students enroll in the program.Grading
Each student will receive a Task Tracker performance report at the end of each semester.Class Experience
Beginner Level
This group is designed for students currently enrolled in a first year HS Physics course taught at a regular level (non-ap/honors). [If you are an AP/Honors student see my other physics club] Class content follows the basic order for most first year physics courses taught in the United States. Every session will begin with a review of the problem solving process: the structure used in solving every physics problems no matter how hard it appears to be. Possible Topics Include (but is not limited to): 1) Kinematics - The study of motion, including visual, mathematical, and graphical models of motion [terminology: vector/scalar, speed/velocity, distance/displacement, acceleration, the kinematic equations, 1D and 2D motion, free fall and projectile motion] 2) Force - The why behind motion, the types of forces, creating and analyzing force diagram, Newton's Laws of Motion, determining net force and friction, forces in 1D and 2D, combining Newton's second law and kinematic equations to solve complex physics problems [Terminology: free body diagram, coefficient of friction, trigonometric ratios]
Learning Goals
Learning goals are determined by the students - This is a homework/study club lead by a certified teacher.The goal of this club is to increase a students understanding of physics to improve performance in their high school physics course.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Gina has been a public school teacher since the late 1990's. Currently she serves as the science teacher at the alternative high school in her home school district. Gina is kind patient and welcoming to all students.
Pre-Requisites
None! This is for first time physics students.
Supply List
Notes, assignments, textbook, and/or other resources provided by each students physics instructor.
A CALCULATOR that has the trig functions.
PAPER/PENCIL/ERASER or Whiteboard with marker and eraser
Joined January, 2023
5.0
3reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Science
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Northern Arizona University
Experience
High School Science Teacher, Raymore-Peculiar Academy, RPR2, Peculiar, MO 2024 - Present
2022 - 2024 Non-certified position, Creekmoor Elementary, RPR2, Raymore, MO
High School Science Teacher, Lee’s Summit West High School, LSR7, Lee’s Summit, MO 2017 - 2022
High School Science Teacher, Olathe Northwest High School, OPS-USD233, Olathe, KS 2012 - 2017
High School Science Teacher, South Mountain High School, PUHSD, Phoenix, AZ 2008 - 2012
Middle School Science Teacher, Northwood Junior High School, NSSD 112, Highland Park, IL 1997 - 2008
Education
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision May 2003
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Masters of Arts in Teacher Leadership January 2001
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL Teacher certification program; secondary (6-12) science teaching certificate May 1997
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Microbiology, minor in Chemistry; April 1993
Certifications and Endorsements
Illinois: 6-12 secondary general science and biology, middle school endorsement, co-teach sped science
Arizona: 6-12 biology and chemistry, ESL endorsement
Kansas: 6-12 biology and chemistry
Missouri: 6-12 physics, chemistry, and biologyReviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
5-15 learners per class
