A Note from the Teacher Preparation Section Editor

Chance Hoellwarth

In many cases, the most direct influence we have on future teachers is through undergraduate physics courses. In the first article in this issue, Lillian McDermott, Paula Heron and Peter Shaffer discuss how existing courses often fail to meet the needs of future teachers. They argue that special courses are needed both for K-8 teachers (instead of standard introductory courses) and for high school teachers (in addition to standard introductory courses). The next two articles describe courses and curricula designed especially for future elementary teachers based on Physics by Inquiry and Physics for Elementary Teachers.

Chance Hoellwarth is Assistant Professor of Physics at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo.

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