Secondary Science Teacher
Current
Big Sky School District
Big Sky, Mt
-Courses taught include: 6th science, 7th science, 9th biology, 10th biochemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Introduction to Science Research; International Baccalaureate (IB) courses including: DP Biology, Theory of Knowledge, and Extended Essay-Mentored two student teachers as well as masters of education student-Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science… Show more -Courses taught include: 6th science, 7th science, 9th biology, 10th biochemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Introduction to Science Research; International Baccalaureate (IB) courses including: DP Biology, Theory of Knowledge, and Extended Essay-Mentored two student teachers as well as masters of education student-Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.-Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.-Annually guided high school students in development, execution, and write up of independent research projects-Crafted 7-10 college letters of recommendation annually; recent student acceptances include Stanford, Yale, Harvard, Emory, Texas Christian, and Montana State University-Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to craft written semester reviews of 80-130 students twice a year-Planned, scouted, and lead classes of 30 students on 4 day outdoor expeditions across Montana including the mountains, rivers, and prairies-Expeditions included hiking, whitewater rafting, canoeing, and front country camping-Facilitated student journalism service project called Lone Peak Field Notes with a University of Montana professor; students learned about local mountain ranges through outdoor experiences such as cross country skiing and then wrote informative articles for the local newspapers-Cultivated technical reading and writing skills in students grade 6-12 Show less