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 Mary Williams has rated the lesson plans Element Animoto and Getting Familar With Functional Groups Mar 15, 2011
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Ms. Mary Williams
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St Mary High School
Hometown:
Colorado Springs
Class Information:
Room Number: 400
Students per Class: 90
Class Description:
I teach 3 levels of chemistry- Chemistry I (college prep) Applied Chemistry, and Chemistry II (college prep)
Position:
teacher
Needs:
I would like to get ExploreLearning for my applied chemistry class. This is a online lab-like program that I have used on a trial basis for my students. The students seem to enjoy doing these activities and it helps them visualize what is happening, and understand the chemical concepts
My Philosophy:
I have taught for 25 + years and enjoy it more and more each year because of the wonderful technology that is available. I like to make chemistry fun and interesting for my students. We do labs and I incorporate Quizdom (intractive remote response system) when lecturing. I also try to include projects that use the students creativity.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have taught for 25 + years in Montana, Colorado, Utah, New York and Idaho. I thoroughly enjoy teaching. I have taught in public high schools, in an alternative school, in a juvenile detention facility and am presently teaching in a Catholic High School.
College and Degrees:
B.A. in Biology from Centre College. Teaching certification from Montana State University, over 100 semester hrs. above my degree from various colleges and universities
Activities:
x-country skiing, hiking
Favorite Books:
Too many to mention all "This House of Sky", "Thread That Runs so True" "Angelas Ashes", "A Walk in the Woods" "McCarthy's Bar" "Summer Solstice etc. etc.
Favorite Quotes:
"Fight evil with good"
Interests:
Educational technology outdooractivities reading
Employment History:
Taught secondary science in New York, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado Taught at a juvenile detention facility in Idaho
Why Do I Teach?:
I have been teaching for 25+ years and it seems to get better all the time- I learn more and more each year, I enjoy the students, and I love all this new technology that is available
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 10 %
     Average: 80 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 70 %
     Hispanic: 24 %
     African American: 2 %
     Asian: 4 %
Average number of students in class:: 18 students
Number of students I teach:: 80 students