Good quality AP Physics resources can be hard to find. I searched for review materials and videos but was overall disappointed by the quality of the content I found. Enter Flipping Physics.
So, I’m not actually a big proponent of flipped classrooms. I don’t believe any teaching strategy should be used all the time. However, the flipped model is an excellent one when used in addition to other strategies. These would fit perfectly in a blended learning classroom (I even used one in a personalized learned menu, shown as an example in this post).
When I was looking for great review videos, I stumbled across Mr. Palmer by accident. I don’t know how I didn’t find him sooner – he was exactly what I was looking for. His mission is to “Make the world a better place through real, fun, and free physics education,” which is exactly what his videos do. The humorous, lecture-discussion style of video is a great addition to a blended learning classroom.
Students sometimes find the videos cheesy, but I find using these to reinforce ideas has been a great tool. Some of my students re-watched every video before the National Exam and said it tremendously helped them remember concepts! They also loved the lecture notes associated with the videos. Additionally, he has slowly been adding more videos to cover every topic in Physics.
If you are looking for an excellent video resource, Flipping Physics is the best out there. He even has videos explaining some of the released FRQs. My only complaint is that he doesn’t have Physics 2!
http://www.flippingphysics.com
Here is one of my favorite videos to show right before the National Exam, his reflections on the 2015 exam. It has some excellent tips to remember. I show this every year before the National Exam.