
High School Physics Fundamentals
High School Physics Fundamentals is the year-round advantage that separates students who truly own physics from those who just passed the test.
Starts Wed, Sep 30
11:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions

Jo
4.8
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Apply Newton's laws of motion to analyze real-world force and acceleration problems with precision
Solve multi-step kinematics problems involving displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time
Interpret and construct motion graphs (position-time and velocity-time) to extract meaningful physical information
Break vectors into components and use them accurately in force diagrams and problem setups
Connect conceptual physics reasoning to mathematical problem-solving so formulas make sense, not just work
Identify and avoid the most common errors students make on physics tests and standardized assessments
Build problem-solving habits that transfer across units — from mechanics to energy to momentum and beyond
Meet Jo.

Jo
Jo Hopp is a college physics professor as well as the founder of ALG Hockey, an education organization that helps amateur athletes thrive in school while juggling ambitious sporting schedules. Teaching from an e-glass production studio she engineered and built herself, Jo specializes in blending theory and practice, delivering expertise while guiding students through discovery and hands-on learning.
High School Physics Fundamentals is the year-round advantage that separates students who truly own physics from those who just passed the test. Designed for students already taking physics in school, this class goes beyond the classroom timeline — building the kind of deep, flexible mastery of core concepts that pays off on every future exam, AP course, and standardized test. Physics rewards students who genuinely understand the fundamentals, not just those who memorized the formula in time for Friday's quiz. This is the strategic move that driven students make when they want to walk into every unit — and every year of science ahead — with real confidence and command.
Built for Students Who Want More Than a Passing Grade
High School Physics Fundamentals is a year-round supplemental class for students who are already enrolled in high school physics and want to build genuine mastery — not just enough to get through this week's test. School physics classes move fast. Teachers have curriculum calendars to follow, units to finish before breaks, and entire classrooms to manage. That pace is nobody's fault, but it means students often pass topics before they've truly absorbed them. This class exists to close that gap — quietly, strategically, and without disrupting your school schedule.
The Compounding Advantage of Owning the Fundamentals
Physics is one of the most sequential subjects in high school STEM. Every new unit builds on the last. Students who have a shaky understanding of kinematics will struggle when forces are introduced. Students who don't fully own Newton's laws will hit a wall when energy and momentum arrive. And students who plan to take AP Physics, college engineering courses, or competitive standardized tests will face all of these concepts again — at higher stakes. The students who thrive aren't necessarily the most naturally gifted; they're the ones who solidified the foundation early and never had to re-learn it under pressure.
What This Class Focuses On
Sessions zero in on the core mechanics concepts that form the backbone of nearly all high school physics: kinematics, vectors, forces, Newton's laws, and the problem-solving frameworks that connect them. Students work through problems actively, not passively — learning to set up diagrams, choose the right equations, check their reasoning, and catch the kinds of mistakes that cost points on tests. The emphasis is always on understanding why, not just executing a memorized procedure. When students understand the physics, the math takes care of itself.
A Smart Move, Not a Safety Net
The students who enroll here aren't struggling — they're being strategic. They're the ones who recognize that a busy academic life filled with AP classes, extracurriculars, and packed test schedules creates invisible tradeoffs. You study for the grade you need and move on. That's not a failure; that's rational. But it means that some of the most important skills you'll ever use in STEM are sitting at a surface-level understanding when they could be rock-solid. This class is for the student who wants to be the one in the room who actually gets it — and who wants that advantage to compound over time.
What Students Walk Away With
By engaging consistently with this course throughout the year, students build a durable, transferable understanding of physics fundamentals that supports every unit ahead, strengthens standardized test performance, and lays the groundwork for advanced coursework in physics, chemistry, and engineering. More than that, students develop the problem-solving confidence that comes from truly mastering hard material — the kind of confidence that shows up in class participation, on exams, and in every STEM challenge that follows.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
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Materials
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