As another new school year gets under way, I have had some pre-service teacher friends, and fresh new teachers, who have asked me for advice as they start their first teaching position. I was able to sum up all the great advice that I have been given over the years from countless teacher colleagues, mentors, […]
I recently reflected on what it was that helped me to remain in the teaching profession through the five-year mark. A sound piece of wisdom to ‘be present in all that you do’ helped me to identify five main areas of my life that needed equal attention. I consider these five areas of my life […]
This fall will mark my fifth year teaching high school science. I have taught biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science at all different grade and ability levels. Additionally, this past year I became an adjunct faculty member at the college of education for Saginaw Valley State University. I have taught courses in learning theory, middle […]