Education: B.S. in Elementary Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma; M.A.T. in Science Education from the University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Certification: Elementary Education K-8, Life and Earth Scince K-12, Special Education, and English as a Second Language
Additional Certification: Gifted and Talented Education and Pre-Ap Science
Professional Development: Member of the Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching, Region 10 Middle School Science Cadre, GLOBE, Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, TCEQ, MYNASA DATA
Gunter Independent School District: August 1991 to Present
I believe that all students have the potential to learn science and to think like scientists. I believe that the science classroom should be a classroom where all students are actively engaged in learning and in inquiry. I love the definition of inquiry given by the National Science Education Standards. "Inquiry is a multifaceted activity that involves making observations; posing questions; examining books and other sources of information to see what is already known; planning and conducting investigations; reviewing what is already known in light of experimental evidence; using tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data; proposing answers, explanations, and predictions; and communicating the results." My goal is to provide students with opportunities to engage in inquiry and to
guide them in acquiring the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Objectives.
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