about Physics 4 Homeschool
Physics doesn't have to be scary! There's a better way to learn it.
After graduating from the
University of Michigan in 1998 with a degree in chemistry and in
education, I became a science teacher. Shortly after beginning
my career I found that students were very disinterested in
textbook-based learning. Rather than engaging with the reading,
they would try to skip as much of the reading as possible and
attempt to answer the book questions. It was troubling to me
that many students could get an "A" on the assignments without
actually understanding what they were supposed to be learning.
When I was in college many of my professors had talked about "guided inquiry" as a superior way to help students learn. As I networked with other teachers, some ideas sparked. For several years I used my evenings and summer breaks to create what I called "ChemQuests" for Chemistry and similar lessons called "PhysicsQuests" for Physics. By 2002, with a few years under my belt, I started Uncommon Science, Inc and began selling the curriculum I had made. And now, after thousands of sales to other teachers and much enthusiastic feedback, I have adapted the curriculum for homeschooled students.
My wife and I have homeschooled our
children for the last 20 years. Yes, I'm a public school teacher
who homeschools his own kids! As we network with other
homeschool parents we notice a trend: math and science are areas
of concern. Many parents are unsure if they can effectively
teach subjects such as chemistry and physics. Admittedly, they
can be scary!
My curriculum makes learning
physics as painless as possible. I've helped both special needs
and advanced students succeed in physics. Every year I get
letters from students thanking me because their college science
classes were easy for them while their peers struggled. When you
choose my curriculum, you get my years of experience and
expertise working for you. Including almost 400 pages of guided
inquiry and practice worksheets, laboratory investigations, and
daily instructional videos, the Physics 4 Homeschool curriculum
consists of the exact same instruction I give my students in
school. The only exception would be a few laboratory
investigations that involve expensive equipment.
I invite you to sample the curriculum or visit our
FAQ page. Also feel free to ask
any questions you may have. Email is probably the easiest way to
contact me: Jason@Physics4Homeschool.com
or you can also leave me a voicemail at 616-204-0421.
