At which school in the district do you teach?
Stroudsburg High School.
What subject(s) do you teach?
Mainly Chemistry but i have one Biology Remediation class.
What grade(s) do you teach?
I teach 10th 11th and 12th.
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my fourth year at Stroudsburg, second full year teaching Chemistry.
What is your favorite part about teaching?
Watching students finally understand a concept they initially struggle with.
If you could teach another subject what would it be and why?
I would teach Ornithology (the study of birds) because it most relates to my first career as a wildlife researcher and educator. Or Spanish as it was my second undergraduate major.
What is one piece of advice you would share with your students?
Only you can determine your self-worth.
Who do you look up to?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bear Grylls
What is something that most people may not know about you?
I am a member of the Sappony based out of southern Virginia and North Carolina and assist with producing our tribal newsletter.
What is a hidden talent of yours?
I can juggle
What makes you smile?
Food!
What is something your students have taught you?
It’s ok to not know everything. What matters is building relationships and putting in the effort.