E2 Science

I have over 20 years of experience teaching high school science, specializing in IB Biology, Environmental Science, and Life Science. Beyond the classroom, I’ve developed E2Grade, a proficiency-based grading and reporting platform that streamlines assessment and feedback for teachers. My resources are grounded in real classroom practice and shaped by years of leading labs, projects, and field-based learning experiences.

My teaching style emphasizes competency-based learning, inquiry, and critical thinking. I design lessons that help students connect concepts across disciplines, develop strong lab and research skills, and build confidence in applying science to real-world issues. Many of my materials are scaffolded to support diverse learners while also providing extensions to challenge advanced students.

Creator and Founder of E2Grade www.E2Grade.com IB Educator and recognized curriculum leader in science District lead for competency-based assessment and reporting Mentor teacher for new educators integrating sustainability projects and experiential learning

B.Sc. in Biology B.Ed. with a specialization in Secondary Science Education Ongoing professional development through IB workshops, inquiry-based science training, and sustainability education programs. Completed by Bachelor's degree in Biology (major in Genetics and Minor in Ecology) at SFU in 2001 and earned my teaching certification also from SFU in 2002. After almost 10 years of teaching I returned in 2011 and completed a Master's Diploma in Education focused on the use of technology in the classroom.

I am a naturally reflective person who enjoys organization and challenges. It is these skills that have driven my exploration of how to best assess and educate tomorrow's scientists. I am driven by the goal that my courses can meet all students and their diverse learning and achieve a sense to success for them all. Through self-reflection, feedback, opportunities and assessments, students are challenged to communicate their knowledge, use evidence to support their ideas, ask questions and design procedures to test them, critically thing when doing analysis or evaluation of both data and resources, and to apply their knowledge to ethics and perspectives about our world. Beyond the classroom, I coordinate greenhouse and pollinator programs, student sustainability initiatives, and international field experiences. These projects shape my TPT resources to be practical, innovative, and directly connected to real-world science.