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Michael Lerner

@lernerphysics.bsky.social
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HS physics teacher, STEMteachersCLE president, and writer of the world-famous watermelon-on-wheels question

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Michael Lerner @lernerphysics.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Day 13 of #teach180 #iteachphysics: ALERT ALERT! If you use standards-based grading, and you can't use an outside grading program due to weird state laws, I can help! lerner180.posthaven.com/day-13-my-da...
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Day 13: My Day Was All Spreadsheets
Listen, I know I still taught AP Physics 2 on Friday. Yes, I know it was boring. I sped through so much vocabulary that I know most of my students knew from middle school. It's about mechanical...
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Michael Lerner @lernerphysics.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I am doing a #teach180 blog now, in concert with @barnettdreyfuss.bsky.social. Days -4 & -3 are about our professional days. lerner180.posthaven.com/day-4-convoc... and lerner180.posthaven.com/day-3-profes.... Shout out to @afreeparticle.com for the link hub template.
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Day -3: Professional Development
Today was some professional development. We had some good PD led by Facing History and Ourselves. In the afternoon, we had a staff meeting, where a link hub I maintain that I fully stole from...
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Jeremy Secaur @secaurphysics.bsky.social · 29/07/2023
I'm also a perfectionist, which leads to me not sharing my work (never good enough). And this behavior holds me back from doing better work. And to @lernerphysics.bsky.social original point, it sets up an unhealthy social media dynamic where folks only show off their glowing successes. 🎢
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Michael Lerner @lernerphysics.bsky.social · 27/07/2023
Presenting at AAPT gave me my identity as a physics teacher. I found community and learned so much by condensing my thoughts into a short talk. Your view as a practitioner is vital. 11/10 highly recommend. #ITeachPhysics
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Michael Lerner @lernerphysics.bsky.social · 25/07/2023
Let me follow the lead of @jleescience.bsky.social and talk about what I learned at #AAPTSM23 #ITeachPhysics. Expect a thread I add to from time to time.
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