High school engineering/engineering design teacher for 10 years. New-teacher mentor, student-teacher mentor, and instructional coach. Middle school assistant principal for 3 years. Current district curriculum specialist supporting dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, gifted & talented, and dual language immersion.
Hands-on learning with "just in time" teaching to correct misconceptions. Standards-based grading in addition to student conferences and student self-assessment. Used flexible grouping (with furniture on casters) and problem/project-based learning.
UACTE New Teacher of the Year, 2014 ITEEA High School Teacher of the Year – Utah, 2018 UTEE High School Teacher of the Year, 2018
MS in Educational Leadership & Foundations; MS in Technology; BS in Technology Teacher Education; AAS in Interior Design
Host of The Secondary Teacher Podcast: a podcast for multiple prep middle and high school teachers.
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Specialty, Career and Technical Education, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, The New Year, For All Subjects, End of Year