Welcome to Physics

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Welcome to Physics

• Contact Information
• Phyllis.Boudreaux_at_cobbk12.org
• Voicemail Mailbox 447

Teaching Experience 32 years B.S. Secondary
Science Education M Ed. Admin. Science
Education
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Availability

• My daily work hours are 715 a.m. 530 p.m.
• I routinely check email before and after school
• Help Sessions- Mon. and Wed. 330-430 p.m. and
  most mornings (by appt., but not on test days)
• I will be here for all WEBs (unless I have duty)
• Students should seek out my help BEFORE test
  days. It is not possible compress an entire unit
  down to a 15 minute session the morning of a
  test. Department policy restricts help the day
  of a test.

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Weekly Lessons

• Each Monday morning, students are given a lesson
  sheet which includes assignments for each night
  (these are also available on my blog)
• This is all they need for keeping up if they are
  out
• Sometimes, I will direct students to appropriate
  websites to assist them
• A useful website is PhET at University of
  Colorado at Boulder
• Absent students or students with questions may
  email me before 530 pm
• Class information available on my BLOG on
  Waltons website

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Materials Needed for Class

• Lab notebook (bound)
• Binder with pockets
• Ruler, protractor, compass
• Pens, paper, pencils
• Pocket packs of tissues to keep in bookbag
• Scientific calculator (see next slide)

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Calculators

• A scientific calculator is needed for this class
  same one used in Math
• An inexpensive one will suffice, graphing
  calculators are NOT required for this course
• Not having a calculator for classwork and tests
  was problematic last semester

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I-Pods

• For obvious reasons, these are NOT permitted in
  class
• It is difficult enough to command the attention
  of students these days without the added burden
  of plugged ears
• Out of concern for the health and safety of my
  students, I urge them to cut back on prolonged
  use of these devices
• Leading audiologists are indicating that
  permanent hearing loss can result