Welcome to Dr. Ferriero's Site

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ About Dr. Ferriero

Hello! My name is Joe Ferriero and I have been working with the Morris Area Schools for the past 12 years.Β  I was born and raised in New Jersey.Β  I have been in education for 24 years.Β  I've taught everything from 3rd grade through high school.Β  I've been a principal, assistant principal, science teacher and most recently an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. I am currently a part of the science department ... science education is one of my passions!

Please feel free to email me at jferriero@morris.k12.mn.us - I check my email frequently.

All student work can be found on Google Classroom and on the lesson plans posted on this site.

πŸ“‚The Dr. F. Files .... click on a topic to learn more about me!

πŸŽ’Dr. F's Education

I believe that education, in any form, makes us better. For me, formal education has been a big part of my life. Below you can see where I have earned some of my degrees.

B.S. - Biology, Montclair State University

M.Ed. - Science/Math Education, Seton Hall University

Ed.S. - Mathematics, Western Governors University

Capstone:Β  Examining the impact of peer collaboration on K-6 students' mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills. [Read my research]

Ed.D. - Biological Sciences, Western Governors University

Dissertation: Beyond the Bunsen Burner: Understanding the Human Journey of Scientific Discovery [Amazon]

πŸ“ƒDr. F's Licenses

Minnesota:

New Jersey:

National/Misc:

🧑Dr. F's Interests

Favorite Animal: Frogs!!

Favorite Color: Lime Green

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Favorite Movie: Beauty and the Beast

Favorite Foods: Anything Italian, Chinese, Mexican

Pets: I have a Gecko I name Lizardstrata (after Lysistrata - a greek play)

Travel: I love to travel - Aruba is a favorite that I usually go to each summer, I love Dallas and Boston

🎭Dr. F's Activities

In our district I also work on ...