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Welcome! I’m a middle school STEM teacher at Barrington Middle School, where I teach in an Applied Technology/STEM lab. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and a Master’s degree in STEM from Illinois State University.
My passion is creating engaging, student-centered activities that make learning meaningful, hands-on, and fun. Outside the classroom, I lead an after-school robotics club, run a school recycling club, coach soccer, and serve as a team leader at my school.
I create resources with real classrooms in mind — materials that are easy to use, engaging for students, and designed to support active learning.
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Programming with RobotC through Flow Charts!
This fun an exciting document shows students how easy RobotC programming can be with the use of flow charts. It helps bridge the gap between no knowledge and starting to develop an understanding. This document will take you through a week of programming. With the enrichment I usually go a full two weeks on this document and build a test bed that the students can work with. This will give your students a great foundation with VEX robotics.
7th - 10th
Robotics
Middle School Motivational Action Research
I completely this motivational research for my STEM masters course. It is a great document to download if you are looking for an example for your graduate work, or are looking for great research in the field of motivating students. I found a lot of interesting facts out that are helpful for motivating our middle school student body.
6th - 8th
VEX Sensors
This is a powerpoint that I love to give to students when I introduce them into RobotC sensor setup using the motor and sensor setup screens. I fully created it to first introduce the differences between Analog, and Digital sensors. Then, give them actual examples within the program of our to wire these sensor up. I also have an example of what the schematics look like.
6th - 8th
Robotics, Science
Current Resume
This is my current resume. I decided to share this because many educators have asked me for my formant and love the way that my resume looks and its readability.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
STEM Fun, High Level of Learning, and Easy to Accomplish!
This STEM Activity is very fun, easy to accomplish and will really get your students thinking. It is a paper tower challenge. You won't be disappointed. It has an enrichment activity, and is ready to use as soon as you download it. I have done this activity about 20 times in my class with students and for my summer school course and its always a big hit. It also comes complete with a grading rubric.
3rd - 10th
For All Subjects
First Observation Lesson Plan Enigineering STEM Excellence
I have shared everything I have brought to my first formal observation with an administrator. They were very impressed, so I thought I would place it here. I have a Pedagogical Content Knowledge map, the actual lesson plan, guided pre-conference questions, and a CoRe template. If you are looking to increase your lessons for the new Common Core standards, and the ratings of excellence please look through and ask any questions that you may have!
6th - 8th
For All Subjects, Science
Robotc Motor Start Pseudocode and Working Language
This document has Robotc Motor Start Pseudocode and Working Language! You can actually start a motor with a push button using my given code. This is a great example when using RobotC to show students how to complete their first code In the documents you will find Psuedocode completed, the programmable language, and a screen shot of my sensors and motors setup. Simple copy and past into RobotC and you will have a working program! You can provide an enrichment to your students and have them build
6th - 8th
Robotics, Science
CoRe_Engineering
This is a filled out CoRe Engineering template. What does is allow to put your thoughts down on paper and show this information to your administrator during an observation. For those of you looking for excellence, this would be a great way to achieve that. You can use this for any topic in your class, this one is specifically for engineering a bridge design.
6th - 12th
For All Subjects
Teaching Engineering
If you are looking for a great item to bring to your classroom observation to show your administrator how you think about teaching engineering this document shows just that. This item is called a pedagogical content knowledge map. It shows the administrators how you think and is really impressive when you discuss your thoughts on paper and are able to have this conversation during an observation. One more way to show that you are an excellent teacher!
6th - 12th
Student Thought of the Day
I was at a conference and this was one of the topics discussed. Students learn so much everyday, yet when they go home they do not know how to explain to their mom and dad what they learn. I have found out that worksheet really engages students in a way that it helps them put their thoughts down on paper. I have received many parent emails on how much they love this idea!
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
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Welcome! I’m a middle school STEM teacher at Barrington Middle School, where I teach in an Applied Technology/STEM lab. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and a Master’s degree in STEM from Illinois State University.
My passion is creating engaging, student-centered activities that make learning meaningful, hands-on, and fun. Outside the classroom, I lead an after-school robotics club, run a school recycling club, coach soccer, and serve as a team leader at my school.
I create resources with real classrooms in mind — materials that are easy to use, engaging for students, and designed to support active learning.
Thanks for stopping by my store!
Teaching style
I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process, so my teaching style is grounded in a constructivist approach. My lesson plans and resources are strongly influenced by the philosophy of Grant Wiggins, focusing on meaningful, student-centered learning and real-world application.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2011-Current Illinois State Advisory Board
2009-2010 New Teacher of the Year. TEAI
2010-2011 Program of the Year. ITEA
2008 Future Alumni Award. Illinois State University
2005 Leadership Award. United States Army
My own education history
Bachelors at Illinois State
Applied Science
Masters at Illinois State
S.T.E.M. Education
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