WELCOME
I am excited to be teaching your 8th grade science class this year! In addition to responsibilities as a science teacher, I will also be coaching football at Stuart and running the Washington DC. I was raised in Centennial, Colorado and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 2011. After growing up in Colorado, I realized that it would be difficult for me to leave this beautiful state so I chose to attend Adams State University to study education and play football. In 2015 I graduated with a degree in Social Studies Education with a minor in Biology and became licensed to teach both. I then went on to complete my M.A. in Education with an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners through Adams State in partnership with the Boettcher Teacher Residency Program in December of 2016.
A few more fun facts about me: I enjoy playing any kind of sport, being in the mountains, hunting, fishing, hiking, and basically anything else outdoors. This summer I proposed to a wonderful woman named Julia and am beyond excited to marry her in the spring of 2019. I also have an adopted a dog, Ellie, who enjoys competing for whatever little free time I have left.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Several studies show that homework for the sake of rote memorization and reinforcement isn't an effective strategy to help students learn and retain information. In addition, I believe that students should have the freedom to be kids once school ends. I understand they have lives outside of school and are involved in several extracurricular activities; therefore, I rarely give homework. Because of this, I expect all my students to be focused, organized, and skilled time managers to get their required work done in class. If this does not happen due to lack of focus or failure to be on task then they will be held accountable for completing that assignment for homework.
Instead of homework, students will have 1 mini quiz each week to week and a half as a way to recall, review, and solidify the main concepts being investigated in class. Research also shows that frequent quizzing yields significant increases in retention of information which, in some cases, led to students scoring a grade level and a half higher than students who did not undergo frequent quizzing. These quizzes will be short and used as a way to help students determine what concepts they understand, and where they might need more clarification or help. Students will know about each quiz ahead of time and therefore should be prepared for it.
In order to actually understanding something we must actively engage in it, so come ready to learn and experience science! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I am excited to be teaching your 8th grade science class this year! In addition to responsibilities as a science teacher, I will also be coaching football at Stuart and running the Washington DC. I was raised in Centennial, Colorado and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 2011. After growing up in Colorado, I realized that it would be difficult for me to leave this beautiful state so I chose to attend Adams State University to study education and play football. In 2015 I graduated with a degree in Social Studies Education with a minor in Biology and became licensed to teach both. I then went on to complete my M.A. in Education with an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners through Adams State in partnership with the Boettcher Teacher Residency Program in December of 2016.
A few more fun facts about me: I enjoy playing any kind of sport, being in the mountains, hunting, fishing, hiking, and basically anything else outdoors. This summer I proposed to a wonderful woman named Julia and am beyond excited to marry her in the spring of 2019. I also have an adopted a dog, Ellie, who enjoys competing for whatever little free time I have left.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Several studies show that homework for the sake of rote memorization and reinforcement isn't an effective strategy to help students learn and retain information. In addition, I believe that students should have the freedom to be kids once school ends. I understand they have lives outside of school and are involved in several extracurricular activities; therefore, I rarely give homework. Because of this, I expect all my students to be focused, organized, and skilled time managers to get their required work done in class. If this does not happen due to lack of focus or failure to be on task then they will be held accountable for completing that assignment for homework.
Instead of homework, students will have 1 mini quiz each week to week and a half as a way to recall, review, and solidify the main concepts being investigated in class. Research also shows that frequent quizzing yields significant increases in retention of information which, in some cases, led to students scoring a grade level and a half higher than students who did not undergo frequent quizzing. These quizzes will be short and used as a way to help students determine what concepts they understand, and where they might need more clarification or help. Students will know about each quiz ahead of time and therefore should be prepared for it.
In order to actually understanding something we must actively engage in it, so come ready to learn and experience science! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.