I have been teaching middle school science for 16 years and it is the perfect job for me!! I really enjoy this age group and teaching such a fascinating, relevant subject. I am originally from Buffalo, NY and have lived in Colorado for 15 years. Go Bills and Sabres!! I have a beautiful wife, a three-year-old who keeps us pretty busy, and our lovable cat, Leopold.
I absolutely love teaching middle school science and have earned National Board Certification and two Master's degrees in order to be the best teacher possible for my students. I also enjoy practicing yoga, snowboarding, landscaping, hiking, watching movies, listening to music, watching sports, and reading the news.
My goals are to instill a life-long love of science in all of my students and to prepare them for high school and beyond...
They are:
Unit #1: Chemistry - atomic structure, the periodic table, and the Law of Conservation of Mass
Unit #2: Energy - chemical, electrical, mechanical, electromagnetic, nuclear, thermal, renewable energies, and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Unit #3: Genetics/Evolution - heredity, punnett squares, pedigrees, complete dominance, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, and sex-linked traits. Also, structure of DNA, evolution, and Natural Selection are included in this unit.
Unit #4: Our Solar System - The Big Bang Theory, celestial objects, seasons, phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides