I am currently entering my thirteenth year of teaching. I currently teach CP Biology at two different levels. I enjoy creating resources and working with my students.
Full-year High School Biology curriculum aligned to NGSS. This no-prep bundle includes labs, activities such as reading guides and task cards and exams for CP and Honors. Perfect for a 1:1 digital classroom! Equip your classroom with a comprehensive, engaging, and classroom-tested suite of biology resources designed to make complex concepts click for every student. This bundle is meticulously crafted to balance rigorous scientific standards with modern, relatable delivery, ensuring your student
Engage your high school biology students with this comprehensive Lactase Persistence Case Study, a perfect resource for teaching human evolution, natural selection, and enzyme function. This multi-part activity explores the genetic "on switch" for lactase, connecting historical pastoralism to modern genetic traits through engaging reading passages and analysis questions. For Students: Why They Will Love It Relatable Storytelling: The case study begins with a narrative about a mother and daug
Engage your students in the fascinating world of evolution with the Evolution Natural Selection Worksheet. This comprehensive resource includes activities that cover key concepts like genetic drift, gene flow, and mutations, ensuring your students master natural selection through practical application. Master the Mechanisms of Evolution with this comprehensive worksheet! Covers Natural Selection, 4 Pillars, Genetic Drift, Gene Flow, & Mutations through engaging practice problems. Part 1: The Fou
Master Dihybrid Crosses with this Monster Genetics Punnett Square activity! Perfect for Biology FOIL method practice, this scaffolds complex inheritance and ratios in an engaging way. Why You’ll Love This Resource Engaging Monster Themes: Move beyond boring peas! Students will cross "Swamp Dwellers," "Fire-Breathers," and "The Abominable Snowman" to keep engagement high. Built-in Scaffolding: Each problem includes dedicated space for the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) to ensure stude
Bring evolutionary biology to life with the Sexual Selection Biology Reading Activity Guide, designed for students in grades 8 through 12. This engaging resource incorporates activities that deepen understanding of sexual selection and evolutionary change, making complex concepts accessible and relatable. Whether you are teaching a unit on evolution or looking for a meaningful supplemental activity, this guide helps students connect complex biological concepts to real-world examples like guppies
Looking for a rigorous, no-prep way to teach evolution and natural selection? This Modern Horse Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) activity transforms a classic evolutionary case study into a structured literacy exercise that hits both science and ELA standards. This resource guides students through the 55-million-year journey of the horse lineage—from the forest-dwelling Eohippus to the modern Equus. It is perfect for biology or middle school life science teachers looking to reinforce the
I am currently entering my thirteenth year of teaching. I currently teach CP Biology at two different levels. I enjoy creating resources and working with my students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NSTA Presenter: Standards Based Grading in the Science Classroom 2018
Sr. Dorothy Stang Award, Archdiocese of Cincinnati 2022
NSTA Presenter: Literacy in the Science Classroom 2026
My own education history
Thomas More College (Biology)
Class of 2010
Xavier University (Secondary Education)
M.Ed. Class of 2013
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