Paws2Learn
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Tennessee, United States
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I have taught every grade from kindergarten to 10th at some point in my teaching career but my main focus has been middle school Math and Science, with 5 years at the High School level teaching Algebra 1. I've been in inner city, rural, and private schools. Currently I am in a rural school in East Tennessee teaching Math and Science. In addition to the classroom I have worked at an environmental education center and done some teacher workshops involving Science topics.
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Adaptations: Design an Organism
This project requires students to design an organism never seen before based on descriptions from one of four described biomes. It focuses on the 3 specific types of adaptations and includes a rubric for grading.
7th - 8th
General Science
Rock Cycle Project
This project requires students to use their creativity to design a story or graphic organizer around key words from a word bank indicating their knowledge and understanding of the rock cycle, the 3 different types of rocks, and the processes that are involved. A rubric for grading is included.
7th
Earth Sciences, General Science
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Experience
I have taught every grade from kindergarten to 10th at some point in my teaching career but my main focus has been middle school Math and Science, with 5 years at the High School level teaching Algebra 1. I've been in inner city, rural, and private schools. Currently I am in a rural school in East Tennessee teaching Math and Science. In addition to the classroom I have worked at an environmental education center and done some teacher workshops involving Science topics.
Teaching style
I want my students to be actively engaged in their learning. I don't want them copying material from textbooks or sitting in their seats all day. My goal is to have them discover what they need to know and get excited about learning. I often combine my Math and Science lessons, also throwing a bit of Geography or History when I can. I love to see students get excited and self driven. It makes them happier, more confident, and self motivated and it makes my job so much easier!!
Awards & shining teacher moments
2010 Tennessee Academy of Science Outstanding Teacher
TSTA Science Teacher of the Year 2000
My own education history
I received my BA in Education from Covenant College on Lookout Mtn in Tennessee.
Additional biographical information
I grew up in South Carolina, relocating to Tennessee with my husband and our 2 sons about 18 years ago. I spent time teaching in inner city as well as rural school systems with low income students. My husband and I have taken in numerous rescue dogs and have 4 wild jack russell terriers, a stately but humble german shepherd, a goofy lab, 2 great danes, and an ornery bulldog with an attitude.
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