Science Nerd Studio
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Maryville, Tennessee, United States
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I've been teaching science since 2012, thirteen years across middle and high school classrooms. I spent my first five years teaching 8th-grade physical science and chemistry content at the middle school level, bringing introductory chemistry rigor to every unit. For the past nine years, I've taught at the high school level, including chemistry and honors chemistry. Science Nerd Studio exists because I kept building resources I couldn't find anywhere else.
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Accuracy & Precision Guided Notes & Slides | Percent Error, Standard Deviation
Accuracy and precision are concepts students think they understand until you ask them to calculate percent error or standard deviation — that's where the confusion actually lives. This guided notes and slides bundle addresses both the conceptual and computational sides of the topic, with worked examples built directly into the student notes. What's Included:23-slide PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesSelf-Paced PDF Presentation — for absent s
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Science, Statistics
Scientific Notation Guided Notes & Slides | Exponents, Conversions, Calculations
Scientific notation breaks down in two places: students who can convert but can't calculate, and students who memorize the steps without understanding why the exponent moves. This guided notes and slides bundle addresses both — exponent rules first, then conversion procedures, then all four calculation operations with worked examples built into the notes. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesSelf-Paced PDF Presentation — for abs
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Math, Science
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Experience
I've been teaching science since 2012, thirteen years across middle and high school classrooms. I spent my first five years teaching 8th-grade physical science and chemistry content at the middle school level, bringing introductory chemistry rigor to every unit. For the past nine years, I've taught at the high school level, including chemistry and honors chemistry. Science Nerd Studio exists because I kept building resources I couldn't find anywhere else.
Teaching style
I spend the first day of every semester letting my students get to know me — not the other way around. When students buy into who you are, teaching becomes exponentially easier. I've had students tell me they hated chemistry but loved my class. I teach to the highest level and add scaffolding only when needed. Lower students will surprise you every time if you refuse to teach down to their perceived ceiling.
Awards & shining teacher moments
When I arrived at my first high school position, the previous class had scored -11 on EOC testing. My students scored +16. That 27-point swing told me everything I needed to know about what high expectations and genuine relationships can do.
My own education history
Masters in Education — with endorsements in Chemistry and Biology.
Additional biographical information
I've been happily married for over three decades. Our son is grown, married, and has made us proud grandparents twice over. Our daughter is in her twenties. Outside the classroom, I'm a reader, a 3D printing enthusiast, and an unashamed science nerd. My favorite show is The Big Bang Theory, and my favorite game is World of Warcraft — which tells you everything you need to know about me.
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