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Expert Profile: James J. Kovalcin

Expertise:  I am teaching or have taught AP physics B and C [calculus based mechanics & electricity and magnetism] as well as Lab Physics for college bound students. I have a BS in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in Teaching from same. I have been teaching physics for 27 years.

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Clarity of Response   9.76   Best of the best
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Thank you.
(Brian on 06/21/08)
Hi James, Thank you for providing an honest answer and making me think more about possibly moving for the right reasons. I appreciate your comment
(Brent on 06/16/08)
Thanks! Cynthia
(Cynthia on 03/15/08)
very impressed!! Thanks...
(JEAN on 12/30/07)
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Recent Answers from James J. Kovalcin
2008-08-16  physics Pretty straight forward. If you use energy conservation, the total energy at your highest point will equal the total energy at the lowest point [the ground]. In this case the total energy at the highest...
2008-08-02  reflection Is this a question about physics or about teaching? If it is a question about physics, the implications of the question seem inappropriate. Reflection is a phenomenon - the word advantage does not seem...
2008-06-21  Making sure teaching is the right move I the first place your motivations for entering the teaching profession seem quite sound. However, you are correct about being concerned about some issues. I think that there are several factors that...
2008-06-21  Teaching credential without student teaching? This is something you would have to ask the individual states, but in my mind practice teaching is practice teaching. As long as it is done under the supervision of credentialed supervisors, why not?...
2008-06-20  Teaching credential without student teaching? Try the following link. The University of Kentucky has links to the teaching requirements for ALL 50 states! I personally know of no state where some sort of practice teaching is not required. I know...
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