My goals as a teacher are to: 

* Heighten the curiosity of each individual student
about the wonders of science around them through
inquiry based lessons and activities.

* Deliver meaningful instruction within the
framework and context of the Pennsylvania 
Standards and Anchors for Assessment in Science
and Technology.

* Provide hands on experiences that motivate students,
foster exploration and spark interest in order to move beyond 
memorization of basic facts. 


* Integrate other content areas  
(math, social studies, language arts, 
as well as art & music)
into the science curriculum.

* Plan my lessons integrating "STEAM" 
which stands for Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Math. 

* Provide Differentiated Instruction
through a variety of methods and
techniques, so each student gains a 
better understanding of how scientific 
thinking and reasoning can be used in
all aspects of life and within all career fields. 

* Incorporate Field Study 
(outdoor education)to foster
appreciation of nature,
conservation and stewardship.

*Allow my students to explore
create, discover and express themselves with
the hope that they will learn to "love" 
science and someday apply the knowledge gained
in my class to whatever career path they may
follow.