Introduction
My name is Melissa Savage. I have been teaching at Granada Hills Charter High School for three years now.
Hobbies:
Volleyball, Softball, Surfing, Hiking, Reading, Travel (Costa Rica, Spain, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New York, Florida)
Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is the byproduct of living graciously"
Educational Background
-Highland High School (Palmdale, CA) Graduated 1999
-Colgate University (Hamilton, Ny) Graduated 2003: Bachelor's of Arts
-California State University Northridge (Northridge, CA) Graduated 2009: SIngle Subject Teaching Credential
-California State University Northridge (Northridge, CA) Projected Graduation May 2012: Masters in science education
Educational Philosophy
The focus of this Biology course is student learning through scientific inquiry. This year long course is structured to address the California Content Standards for Biology and will provide building blocks for lifelong learning as well as many hands-on laboratory experiences.
Every student who graduates from GHCHS will be:
· An Effective Communicator, able to read, write, converse and listen for a variety of purposes
· An Information Manager, able to locate, access, organize, evaluate and apply information in a complex and technological world
· A Problem Solver, able to apply a variety of thinking, creative and computing skills to produce solutions for practical and theoretical problems
· A Productive Member of Society, able to demonstrate healthy, responsible behavior and to work collaboratively and respectfully in a linguistically and culturally diverse community
· A Lifelong Learner, able to set educational and career goals, to develop a realistic strategy to achieve those goals and to apply content knowledge and critical thinking skills to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
