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| John Kelley |
Robert
E. Lee High School
San Antonio, TX
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Position / Teaching
assignment:
Special Education / Biology
Favorite Courses:
Biology, Environmental Science, & Aquatic
Science
Particular Interests:
Fly fishing, fly tying, and writing
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Years teaching: 8 |
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Thomas Kennedy |
Mountain Home High School
Mountain Home, AR
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Position / Teaching assignment:
Biology, Environmental Science and one section of A.P.
Environmental Science.
Favorite Courses:
I’m most comfortable teaching Biology. We’re using block scheduling, and I have endless stream
of labs to break up the 90-minute period. Students enjoy setting up the labs and doing
them. It’s pretty relaxing for me. My "regular" Environmental Science course has no prerequisite,
and so I get a lot of students who have failed Biology and Physical Science and don’t really care much about what my course
has to offer. These classes commonly start out with 30+ students, and while they like
to do labs, their math and reading skills leave quite a bit to be desired. They get
frustrated pretty easily. I drive a bus, and so I take them on field trips, but I’m not
always pleased that we actually use the trips effectively. Students in my A.P. course are so impressive that I find
myself pleasantly stressed out thinking of ways to challenge them. I don’t have to put notes on the board, and often I let
them do the teaching—which they love to do. They enjoy field trips, and they expect to learn something
while on them, in addition to having fun. They enjoy role-playing exercises and difficult tests with
essays. I shift from A.P. to regular Env. Sci., and it’s like a change from day to
night.
Particular Interests:
I am an outdoor person who never has any
problem finding something to do—work or play.
I’m a single parent raising two boys—ages 10 and 14—and we love canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming in local
waters. The Arkansas Ozarks are a veritable paradise in that regard.
We’re also avid hikers and campers.
I have my home up for sale, and I’m a thrilled at the prospect of starting all over again, living off the grid and in a
sustainable manner—all those things I talk and dream about.
I actually like to work outdoors as well: clear brush, chop
wood, garden, etc. Over all, I’m an amiable individual who likes to talk about politics
and books and listen to what other people have to say.
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Years Teaching: I began teaching seven years ago at the age
of 42. I used to be a
stationary engineer (running power plant machinery) and decided I
needed more of a challenge. Did I ever get my wish!
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Roxanna Khorzad |
Bailey Middle School
Austin, TX
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Teaching assignment
6th grade science, 7th & 8th grade outdoor science
Favorite Courses:
Chemistry, Genetics
Particular Interests:
Rock climbing, running, reading, writing, traveling, my dog
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Years teaching: 2 |
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Will Kiendzior |
Mohawk Trail Regional High School
New England
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Teaching assignment
Environmental Science teacher
Favorite Courses:
New England Ecology, AP Environmental Science
Particular Interests:
Organic gardening, backpacking,
whitewater kayaking
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Years teaching: 28 |
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Mark Klassen |
Hattie
Cotton Elementary School
Nashville, TN
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Position / Teaching assignment
6th grade math and science
Favorite Courses:
Water quality studies, biology, ecology
Particular Interests:
Finding new ideas that I can use to inspire students, traveling
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Dawn Knapek |
Houston County High School
Warner Robins, GA
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Teaching assignment
Chemistry
Favorite Courses:
Chemistry
Particular Interests:
Gardening, hiking with my dogs, traveling, Georgia Tech Football
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Years teaching: 3 |
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Lynae Kolb |
Faribault Middle School
Faribault, MN
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Teaching assignment:
Earth Science Teacher
Favorite Courses:
Earth science
Particular Interests:
Camping, volleyball, kayaking |
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Years teaching: 7 |
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Michele Koomen |
Gustavus
Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
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Teaching assignment:
Co-teach a year long science content course for elementary education majors. I teach the chemistry, earth, space and environmental science. I also teach science and mathematics methods for elementary majors.
Favorite Courses:
Chemistry and earth science
Particular Interests:
Professional: Researching and learning effective methodologies of teaching science. I am committed to facilitating science literacy in both preservice and inservice teachers.
Personal: I love being outdoors - in a garden or any wilderness area. I enjoy music and reading.
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Years teaching: 14 |
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Kurt MacDonald |
Kent Denver School
Denver, CO
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Position / Teaching assignment:
Full-time science faculty teaching Advanced Environmental Biology
and Laboratory Science and Technology; Adjunct history faculty teaching
Speech and Debate.
Favorite Courses: Advanced Environmental Biology
Particular Interests:
Category II Road Cyclist, Nature Photographer (owner of Art
Garden Photography), Backpacking, Neuroscience (electrophysiology).
Besides the latter, I appreciate and enjoy nearly all activities
that permit me to escape the city and enjoy the greater outdoors.
I also would have to list teaching as one of my most sincere
interests. The discourse
with younger generations is inspiring because of their unabated
enthusiasm and strong convictions.
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Years teaching: 2 |
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Karen McNallen |
Memorial
Middle School
Pharr, TX
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Teaching
assignment: 8th grade science
Favorite Courses: I have enjoyed teaching Chemistry and the Environment at the 8th Grade level, however I particularly enjoyed taking Marine Zoology, Herpetology, Plant Taxonomy and Parasitology while working on a certification in Biology.
Particular Interests: I am interested in finding environment issues that surround the Rio Grande and it's impact on the community of the Rio Grande Valley. On a personal note, I love the outdoors. Fishing, Golfing, Camping, and Birding are just a few of the things I love to do.
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Years teaching: 20 |
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Moira Messick |
School
city, state
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Position / Teaching assignment
Favorite Courses:
Particular Interests:
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Martin Momsen |
Lourdes High School
Rochester, MN
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Teaching
assignment:
10th grade biology, 12th grade AP Biology
Favorite Courses:
Environmental Biology, Wetland Conservation, Tropical Marine Ecology
Particular Interests:
Running, hunting, camping, backpacking, hiking
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Years teaching: 2
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Juan M. Moreno |
Ruth
Owens Kruse Educ. Center
Miami, FL
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Position / Teaching assignment:
6th grade ESE Science
Favorite Courses: Everything at Princeton 2001!
Particular Interests:
Reading (currently Dreamcatcher by Stephen King), enjoying
a good movie, biking, going to the gym, attending Florida Panthers games
(!), teaching my little monsters, and having a great time with my
closest friends…
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