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 * Background:** I was born and raised in the suburbs of Denver Colorado. I am a science guy through and through with preparation in Secondary Science Education, Earth Science, and Gifted Student Education. I have taught science to all grades Pre-K through 12, but most of my career has been spent teaching middle school - by choice.


 * Work Experience:** I taught for ten years in Jefferson County R-1 District before leaving the United States to work in private international schools. I have lived and taught in seven different schools in five countries over twenty years: Karachi and Islamabad Pakistan, Singapore, Riyadh and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Medellin, Colombia, Naples, Florida and now my second year here in Shanghai, China.
 * Teaching Philosophy:** I believe in providing an enriched, hands-on, guided discovery experience in learning science. I use formative and summative assessments to drive and plan instruction. I teach to standards and benchmarks for content but believe in teaching the "whole child" in whatever area of learning they need.