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Teacher: Chemistry, Regents Chemistry, Honors Regents Chemistry, Forensic Science & Physical Science (Seventh, Tenth and Twelfth Grades)•Taught five different courses (listed above) to classrooms comprised of 7th, 10th, or 12th grade students. •Created all lessons, 20-25 each week, based on the NYS curriculum but significantly augmented and infused with novel content and approaches. •Prepared and challenged my honors chemistry students to not only excel on the Regents exam, but… Show more Teacher: Chemistry, Regents Chemistry, Honors Regents Chemistry, Forensic Science & Physical Science (Seventh, Tenth and Twelfth Grades)•Taught five different courses (listed above) to classrooms comprised of 7th, 10th, or 12th grade students. •Created all lessons, 20-25 each week, based on the NYS curriculum but significantly augmented and infused with novel content and approaches. •Prepared and challenged my honors chemistry students to not only excel on the Regents exam, but also to score impressively on the SAT Chemistry Content Test.•Sustained students’ attention though the daily use of technology tools—Smart Board, PowerPoint, BrainPOP, digital document projector, and/or flash animation sequences—the latter I located through Internet searches. Further utilized technology for administrative purposes—Renweb for my classroom roster and Moodle to post assignments, instructional material, review sheets, and announcements. •Planned and delivered memorable classroom demonstrations. This includes “kitchen chemistry” and other showy displays to present concepts in visual and exciting ways. •Developed differentiated lessons to incorporate challenging concepts for honors students as well as support for students who have more difficulty (those with IEPs and 504 plans). •As the only chemistry teacher in the building, ordered reagents/supplies and optimally organized the stockroom.•Provided extra help three or four times daily (before, during, and after school). Show less

Teacher: Sixth Grade Intermediate Physical Science (Chemistry and Physics)•Taught the NYS physical science curriculum to five classes of 6th grade students, adapting lessons to meet the needs of academically-diverse learners (including students with IEPs). •Implemented the new Core Curriculum. In addition, deployed scaffolding in instruction and thoughtfully sequenced lessons to dovetail with students’ growing understanding and mastery of concepts. •Bolstered students’… Show more Teacher: Sixth Grade Intermediate Physical Science (Chemistry and Physics)•Taught the NYS physical science curriculum to five classes of 6th grade students, adapting lessons to meet the needs of academically-diverse learners (including students with IEPs). •Implemented the new Core Curriculum. In addition, deployed scaffolding in instruction and thoughtfully sequenced lessons to dovetail with students’ growing understanding and mastery of concepts. •Bolstered students’ learning skills, including best practices in note taking, active reading, and research paper writing.•Ran the Science Olympiad Club. Coached students for competitive meets focused on science knowledge. Recognized for my advanced technology skills, created numerous PowerPoint and Smart Board presentations for my colleagues to use. •Utilized vivid demonstrations and hands-on activities to engage students and capture their imaginations.•Made use of alternative assessments to ‘bring along’ reluctant learners.•Chaired The Green Team, a student club committed to environmentally-conscious behaviors such as recycling. Show less

Teacher: Chemistry, Living Environment & Science Research Elective (Tenth and Eleventh Grade) •Concurrently taught the aforementioned three subjects to 10th and 11th grade science students. •Fully fleshed out the scope and sequence of the curriculum and developed lessons based on subject-specific NYS learning standards with additional supplementation for maximum knowledge acquisition. •Taught Science Research—an elective for high-achieving and seriously interested students… Show more Teacher: Chemistry, Living Environment & Science Research Elective (Tenth and Eleventh Grade) •Concurrently taught the aforementioned three subjects to 10th and 11th grade science students. •Fully fleshed out the scope and sequence of the curriculum and developed lessons based on subject-specific NYS learning standards with additional supplementation for maximum knowledge acquisition. •Taught Science Research—an elective for high-achieving and seriously interested students, which emulated the Intel ISEF process. •Capitalized on students’ interests and shared the relevance of scientific principles to everyday life. Incorporated demonstrations, discussions, game-like challenges, and hands-on activities, such as graphing and microscope and lab equipment use. Infused fresh material into lessons, which I identified through my own professional research. •Leveraged the best aspects of project-based learning by having students locate supplemental information about a topic, conduct hypothesis-based research, and apply that research in a project. (Ask me about when we studied buoyancy and density and tested the principles with miniature hot air balloons!)•Fostered cooperative learning, jigsaw fashion, coalescing and reforming groups of students to research and share information. •Served as a helpful colleague, conducting a Professional Development Seminar on Classroom Management and coaching my peers on how to best incorporate technology into lessons. •Discussed students’ progress with parents/guardians during parent-teacher conferences. Show less

Teacher: Intermediate Earth Science & Mathematics (Sixth Grade)•Taught the New York State middle school curriculum with additional supplementation (four classes daily).•Adapted teaching strategies to meet the needs of an academically diverse student body.•Enriched lessons using novel information sources such as magazines, newspapers, and television documentaries. •Used a jovial, recurring, “Why does anyone need to know this?” theme to reinforce the value of math in everyday… Show more Teacher: Intermediate Earth Science & Mathematics (Sixth Grade)•Taught the New York State middle school curriculum with additional supplementation (four classes daily).•Adapted teaching strategies to meet the needs of an academically diverse student body.•Enriched lessons using novel information sources such as magazines, newspapers, and television documentaries. •Used a jovial, recurring, “Why does anyone need to know this?” theme to reinforce the value of math in everyday life. •Brought Samsung’s Mobile Phone Recycling Program (Mobile March to a Million) to the Middle School for Earth Day.•Incorporated interdisciplinary approaches including art and drama to engage students.•Taught students about medieval science on Medieval Day. Show less