10 Years of Teaching: ESL, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Astronomy, Physics, Beekeeping
Department Head of Innovative School, Developed New Science Courses
Adult ESL Education
This activity is a great way to break the ice while working through an impromptu mock job interview, an essential skill students need to prepare for adulthood. Works best if the teacher shows a job posting (easy to find online) and asks a student(s) to serve as the applicant and another student(s) as a manager. Managers select 3-8 interview questions to ask the applicant and switch roles once answering. Once completing a cycle, both students should share out what they liked about the other's re
10 Years of Teaching: ESL, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Astronomy, Physics, Beekeeping
Department Head of Innovative School, Developed New Science Courses
Adult ESL Education
Teaching style
Student-Centered, Tactile, Low Cost, English Language Development, Professional Skills
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year, Instructional Coach, Technology Grants
My own education history
B.A. Biology, Minor in Spanish, Graduate Degree in Teaching Science to People of Other Cultures
Additional biographical information
Developed Student-Run LLC: Students placed beehives throughout the city, gained skilled in beekeeping and entrepreneurship, designed products from honey and wax to sell on a student-created online store, planned gatherings educating pre-K to adult citizens.
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