“And then – still smiling – he talked to us about physics, his diagrams and equations helping us to share his understanding. It was no secret joke that brought the smile and the sparkle in his eye, it was physics. The joy of physics! The joy was contagious. We are fortunate who caught that infection.”
Albert R. Hibbs, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, describes an iconic element of any teacher, “helping us to share his understanding.”
Hibbs, A. (1997). Introduction. In E. Hutchings, Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman! Adventures of a Curious Character – Richard P. Feynman. NY: Norton, pp. 9-10.
I didn't see it live, but know someone who did, but thankfully this video of Richard Feynman Lecture at University of Auckland (New Zealand) is available online. Having read his books it was a joy to watch:http://vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8
Thanks for the link! I think all teacher prep programs should require preppies to read, view and learn from Richard. He makes physics understandable even to preschoolers. Bob
I forgot to mention, Robin, I like the way you arrange your blogs; great content also. You offer useful background for educators and learners.