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Welcome!!!!!
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This year I am teaching Pre-AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. For some weird reason I keep being asked to give a little information about myself, so here goes...
I LOVE teaching! I decided to become a teacher because first and foremost I love working with kids! And secondly I really wanted to pass on my love of science to kids! I have a master’s degree in teaching and teacher education from the University of Arizona, in addition to two undergraduate degrees, a BS in bio-psychology (this is basically behavioral neuroscience) and the other is a BA in philosophy. After finishing my undergraduate degree requirements I stayed on and spent additional time studying nothing but science, advanced biology, chemistry, veterinary science, physics and more! After graduation I went to work for LSU Medical Center in New Orleans as a researcher in the neuroscience department, and I later moved back to Arizona where I continued to work in the field of Biology until I started teaching.
During the summers I occasionally work as a freelance editor for an English language publisher of Japanese manga.
Three summers ago I spent three weeks in Japan as a recipient of a Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship. Please visit my blog for more information. I will be updating the pictures and content on the blog as I sort through the 16 gigs of photos I took. Over this coming year I will be giving presentations on what I learned as well as creating a website with tons of information on Japan!
In addition to my responsibilities in the classroom I sponsor two clubs - The IRHS Japanese Club and the National Honors Society.
I expect we will also be starting a club for APES to help fund all of the exciting things we will be doing this year. :)Finally, I am also the technology coach for the faculty and staff at IRHS.
I am here for YOU so please come to me if you need anything! I am really excited to be your teacher this year and I cannot wait to meet all of you!! Please visit the link below that applies to your class. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. |
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