Gifted Connections
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Ohio, United States
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Public school teacher for 13 years, starting in 2nd grade general education, then moving to 4th grade math/science, finally falling into 4th and 5th grade science/social studies at a Montessori school before leaving the classroom to stay at home with my children. Currently serve as a teacher's aide and gardening teacher part-time in the 9-12 class of a private Montessori school.
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The American Burying Beetle: Ohio's Cutest Endangered Species
Students will learn about the American burying beetle, why it has become endangered, why it’s an important part of our ecosystem, and what is being done to help bring it back from endangerment.
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Mystery Object Investigation
This is an investigation meant to be implemented as a center activity or independent/group project. The teacher provides a "mystery object," something that the students haven't seen before that might peak their curiosity. Objects I've used in the past include a glass insulator, a jackfruit, and an antique curling iron. I can also be fun to post a chart where students can add their thoughts as to what they think the mystery object is. Giving students tools to use such as magnifying lenses can al
3rd - 5th
General Science
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Experience
Public school teacher for 13 years, starting in 2nd grade general education, then moving to 4th grade math/science, finally falling into 4th and 5th grade science/social studies at a Montessori school before leaving the classroom to stay at home with my children. Currently serve as a teacher's aide and gardening teacher part-time in the 9-12 class of a private Montessori school.
Teaching style
Inquiry-based, child-led, and fun.
My own education history
High School: Shelbyville High School (Shelbyville, Indiana), graduated with honors.
Undergraduate: Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana), double major in general and special education, K-6
Graduate: Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), graduate degree in the Teaching of Biological Sciences
Currently hold a Pre-K through 5 Ohio State teaching license.
Additional biographical information
Science education has become a large part of my life, not just via classroom teaching, but in other arenas as well. I have worked in the education department at the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as for a local "edutainment" company called Mad Science. My graduate degree thesis focuses on connected children and young adults with the natural world around them.
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