Demographics
I serve as the 11th-grade academy Physics science teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School. Woodrow Wilson High School is a relatively high-performing school in Washington, DC that consists of approximately 1,800 students. The diverse student body presents challenges for instructional delivery because of persistent achievement gaps within the school. Students have historically tested below grade level in mathematics with only 22% of students meeting academic expectations. The socioeconomic issues associated with urban schools are still present (i.e., in-seat attendance, assignment completion rate, etc.). The student body is often segregated due to the number of advance placements classes offered coupled with minimal opportunities for remediation throughout the year. The two-feeder schools for Woodrow Wilson High School are Deal Middle School and Hardy Middle School which represent two different socioeconomic populations in DC. The physics department has struggled to remain stable due to the transient nature of the district. After four years of teaching in the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS), I have learned that students respond best to a positive, dynamic classroom, with hands-on activities. The more the student understands the content’s relevance, the more likely they are to gain a greater depth of knowledge. This unit will address the enigmatic principle of energy and energy efficiency with regards to electrical devices and the status of the U.S. electrical grid by investigating energy transformations.
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