Greetings and Welcome!

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Currently, I teach organic chemistry, chemistry, introductory physics and advanced physics at the high school level. With an extensive background in science content and research skills, it is with great satisfaction that I have the opportunity to develop instructional materials in the sciences, and test their effectiveness in the classroom on a regular basis.

In the past I have developed whole programs and accompanying materials for:

• a week-long Pre-Engineering Camp for 7th - 12th graders
• a mini Day Camp in Basic Aerodynamics for 7th - 12th graders
• a week-long Summer Intensive in Ballet Science with an emphasis on Newtonian mechanics and Carol Dweck's Mindful Learning model for 9th - 12th grade advanced ballet students
• a week-long Vacation Bible School emphasizing the religious origins of modern science for 4th - 6th graders
• a week-long Chemistry of Soapmaking Science Camp for 5th - 10th graders
• an online Bridge Math Course to sharpen the math skills of learners entering high school level General Chemistry
• teacher training in Motivational Aspects of Design and Cognitive Load Theory

I enjoy engineering instruction to make it relevant and accessible to all learners.

"My interest in instructional design stemmed from the enigma I found myself  in: loving all fields of science and desiring to be a student of all those fields in perpetuity."

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Image Credits:
Image credit of the Milky Way Galaxy: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC/Caltech). Retrieved from: https://astronomynow.com/2015/06/07/charting-the-milky-way-from-the-inside-out/
Image of vintage periodic table of elements retrieved from: https://printmeposter.com/blog/periodic-table-poster-efficient-visual-aid-for-a-chemistry-class-and-a-great-decoration-for-walls/
Image of Michelangelo's God and Adam's hands retrieved from: https://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2010/05/michelangelo-and-neuroanatomy.html