I strongly believe that I learned more in this class than I did in any other science class throughout my high school career. I was able to learn the material for what it actually was, rather than just memorizing the information to be able to spit it back out simply to get an A on a test. I also don’t think I was ever fully aware of truly how much I was learning until the first semester exam rolled around. After discussing the test with other fellow physics students who had other teachers, they were stressed out about how little they felt they knew on the test. I, on the other hand, felt much more prepared for the test and although my grade might not have been absolutely perfect, I felt confident while taking the test.
I think as a student I really benefitted from the structure and style of this class. The fact that the grade I received was not based solely off a point system was a completely new concept to me. I think this fairly displayed the effort and level of understanding I truly had about physics. I wish more teachers would adapt this system because I think it would be extremely helpful for students to become engaged in a different outlook.