@mrmalvikscience.bsky.social
Physics Teacher and Robotics Coach in O’Fallon, IL
“I’m just not ever going to use this” is the beginning of the story of regret…or just no story at all…
Just live in this moment and try to learn, dammit.
Just live in this moment and try to learn, dammit.
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
“I’m just not ever going to use this” is the beginning of the story of regret…or just no story at all…
Just live in this moment and try to learn, dammit.
Just live in this moment and try to learn, dammit.
#ITeachPhysics Is the practice of mental imagery helpful to learning physics? I have renamed my Physics 1 lectures, “How to draw good” bc I hypothesize that reading word problems often doesn’t form a helpful mental image. Am I right? who knows? But the students laugh at my stick figure masterpieces.
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound
Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives.
www.newyorker.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#ITeachPhysics Is the practice of mental imagery helpful to learning physics? I have renamed my Physics 1 lectures, “How to draw good” bc I hypothesize that reading word problems often doesn’t form a helpful mental image. Am I right? who knows? But the students laugh at my stick figure masterpieces.
Every year we go into contract negotiations I wonder how teacher’s salaries will survive this healthcare crisis and I ask my wife if we can just move to Canada, or Norway, or Japan, or Sweden, or UK, or Finland, or Australia, or New Zealand, or France, or Taiwan, or Germany, or…#HealthCareisaRight
September 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Every year we go into contract negotiations I wonder how teacher’s salaries will survive this healthcare crisis and I ask my wife if we can just move to Canada, or Norway, or Japan, or Sweden, or UK, or Finland, or Australia, or New Zealand, or France, or Taiwan, or Germany, or…#HealthCareisaRight
For any #Iteachphysics people wondering. I believe his bat is 33.5 inches long and 31.5 oz. Ball mass is about 145grams.
September 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For any #Iteachphysics people wondering. I believe his bat is 33.5 inches long and 31.5 oz. Ball mass is about 145grams.
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Your health care bill is about to explode.
The notices will start arriving next month.
A $7,000 bill could jump to $24,000.
Democrats are fighting to stop this. Republicans are fighting to guarantee your costs go up.
We need to fix this. Now.
The notices will start arriving next month.
A $7,000 bill could jump to $24,000.
Democrats are fighting to stop this. Republicans are fighting to guarantee your costs go up.
We need to fix this. Now.
September 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Your health care bill is about to explode.
The notices will start arriving next month.
A $7,000 bill could jump to $24,000.
Democrats are fighting to stop this. Republicans are fighting to guarantee your costs go up.
We need to fix this. Now.
The notices will start arriving next month.
A $7,000 bill could jump to $24,000.
Democrats are fighting to stop this. Republicans are fighting to guarantee your costs go up.
We need to fix this. Now.
Was curious and keyed my AP 2 test with AI. It scored a 55%. It apparently doesn’t do well with arrows on PV graphs. #ITeachPhysics
September 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Was curious and keyed my AP 2 test with AI. It scored a 55%. It apparently doesn’t do well with arrows on PV graphs. #ITeachPhysics
Once again I am reminding myself to not ask ”How long…?” in a question that asks for a time value. #iTeachPhysics
bernie sanders is wearing a jacket and glasses and is asking for help .
ALT: bernie sanders is wearing a jacket and glasses and is asking for help .
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September 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Once again I am reminding myself to not ask ”How long…?” in a question that asks for a time value. #iTeachPhysics
Programmed XRP robots for the traditional tumble buggy lab practical. Students spent a day measuring positions and times for different “efforts” in the code. You can see their predictions marked on the meter stick for the collision point. #ITeachPhysics
September 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Programmed XRP robots for the traditional tumble buggy lab practical. Students spent a day measuring positions and times for different “efforts” in the code. You can see their predictions marked on the meter stick for the collision point. #ITeachPhysics
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The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
September 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
I love Chicago. I went to uni and student taught in Chicago Public Schools. The way rural America views Chicago is absolutely insane. Fear of the unknown I guess. Divide and conquer playbook continues... #FDT
September 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I love Chicago. I went to uni and student taught in Chicago Public Schools. The way rural America views Chicago is absolutely insane. Fear of the unknown I guess. Divide and conquer playbook continues... #FDT
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Started the year off in AP2 immediately with a 2 week engineering project. 1st time I’ve started the year with something like this. Seems to be generating excitement and positive vibes. #ITeachPhysics
September 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Started the year off in AP2 immediately with a 2 week engineering project. 1st time I’ve started the year with something like this. Seems to be generating excitement and positive vibes. #ITeachPhysics
Something I try to think about when creating culture in my classroom. Do I want my classroom to “prepare” students for the shitshow that’s out there, or do I want to show them how work and learning can be designed to prioritize humanity? #ITeachPhysics #ITeachHumans
September 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Something I try to think about when creating culture in my classroom. Do I want my classroom to “prepare” students for the shitshow that’s out there, or do I want to show them how work and learning can be designed to prioritize humanity? #ITeachPhysics #ITeachHumans
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Saturday morning reflection on first week for Physics 1 and 2.
Physics 1 started the 1st day building paper towers with 3 goals. Tallest tower, holds mass, least building material. Formula scored it as a contest.
Physics 1 started the 1st day building paper towers with 3 goals. Tallest tower, holds mass, least building material. Formula scored it as a contest.
August 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Saturday morning reflection on first week for Physics 1 and 2.
Physics 1 started the 1st day building paper towers with 3 goals. Tallest tower, holds mass, least building material. Formula scored it as a contest.
Physics 1 started the 1st day building paper towers with 3 goals. Tallest tower, holds mass, least building material. Formula scored it as a contest.
#ITeachPhysics Question. I’ve been having the students use phones for video timing, but we now have a no phone policy. Alternate options for video analysis? Kids have chromebooks with bad cameras…
August 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
#ITeachPhysics Question. I’ve been having the students use phones for video timing, but we now have a no phone policy. Alternate options for video analysis? Kids have chromebooks with bad cameras…
No AAPT this summer, but I get Boston two years in a row. #ITeachPhysics
July 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
No AAPT this summer, but I get Boston two years in a row. #ITeachPhysics
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2010: $0.89
2025: $5.36
If the price of a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito increased by the same percent every year, what would that annual percent increase be?
2025: $5.36
If the price of a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito increased by the same percent every year, what would that annual percent increase be?
July 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
2010: $0.89
2025: $5.36
If the price of a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito increased by the same percent every year, what would that annual percent increase be?
2025: $5.36
If the price of a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito increased by the same percent every year, what would that annual percent increase be?
And now this to end the school year ktla.com/news/local-n...
Southern California teen stabbed to death by boyfriend in Illinois, father says
A teenager who was native to Southern California died after being stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Illinois, her father tells KTLA 5 News. Jon Prince reached out to KTLA on Tuesday morning, say…
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May 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And now this to end the school year ktla.com/news/local-n...
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A school teacher contacted her to ask about the missing page, which many teachers have used as part of their classroom STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) presentations. #edusky
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NASA celebrated this employee's story of resilience, then tried to scrub it from the internet. Then fired her.
purescience.news
May 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A school teacher contacted her to ask about the missing page, which many teachers have used as part of their classroom STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) presentations. #edusky
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It’s the things you don’t realize Musk will cut until he does. DOGE has slashed funding for a reading program serving dyslexic children at the historic Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky.
April 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It’s the things you don’t realize Musk will cut until he does. DOGE has slashed funding for a reading program serving dyslexic children at the historic Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky.
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🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
April 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
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When our communities are under attack, what do we do? Unite and fight back! Join the #MayDayStrong National Day of Action to demand a new era for educators, our communities, and all workers: nea.org/mayday
April 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
When our communities are under attack, what do we do? Unite and fight back! Join the #MayDayStrong National Day of Action to demand a new era for educators, our communities, and all workers: nea.org/mayday
#ITeachPhysics New fluids problem just released😂
April 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
#ITeachPhysics New fluids problem just released😂