Hello! I have been teaching at Mexico since 1985, most of it at the Middle school in grade 7. I enjoy the energy and transparency of middle schoolers and strive to make science learning hands-on. You could say I am a science enthusiast who loves God's creation. My main goal is to make biology interesting and understandable to students, and to cultivate a sense of curiosity about nature. I have been trained in project-based learning strategies, and in blended learning techniques. 

Education:

BS Gen. Science/ Education, Houghton College   1985

MS Education, SUNY Oswego 1990

Recent continuing education opportunities:

Science Teachers Association of  NYS, Rochester conference, Nov 2016

Lake Ontario Workshop , New York Sea Grant, July 2017

Short course in Genomics, National Human Genome Research Institute, August 2017

Beachcombing is a favorite hobby, especially at the ocean.