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Mr. Johnny Tarrant
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Northside High School
Hometown:
Fort Smith, AR
Class Information:
Room Number: SC4
Students per Class: 147
Class Description:
I teach one class of AP physics, one of Pre-AP Physics and 3 classes of Conceptual Physics. Our labs are very interactive, with an aim to foster independent thinking and reasoning skills in all my students. I supplement my classes with as much up-to-the minute examples as are available. My classes tend to be about 50 % Caucasian, with 25% African-American,30% Hispanic and 15% Asian.
Position:
10-12 AP, Pre-AP and Concepts of Physics
Needs:
My classes need 5 laptop computers with wireless Internet access, along with a wireless access point. We also need 30 TI-84 Silver Edition graphing calculators or their equivalent.
My Philosophy:
Science at all levels is FUN ! If I can help one student to see the magic that is in science and motivate them to maybe follow that magic, then I have accomplished what the Lord put me on Earth to do!
Personal Information:
About Me:
Your basic science nerd/geek/whatever.I love to dabble in chemistry and physics at home. I am currently working on a PhD,.D. in educational technology, specializing in classroom robotics. Plateau Mirada NIctu you'all!. I have a beautiful wife of 33 years, Loraine who keeps me sane, and fed. I have 1 wonderful son, Andy and two 4 year old granddaughters, Meadow and Hadley.
College and Degrees:
Missouri Southern State College- B.S. E.Secondary Education Universityof Phoenix Online- Masters of Arts in Education, specialty of Educational Technology. WaldenUniversity- current working on Ph.D. in Education, Educational Technology.
Activities:
I love to read, play tennis, and hold a 3rd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwondo.. I make LEGO robots from time to time, and dabble with safe and fun chemistry experiments with my 4 year old granddaughters, Meadow and Hadley. I love to play chess and Scrabble.
Favorite Books:
The Holy Bible, anything by physicist and all-around great man Richard Feynman, anything about chess or scrabble! Am currently reading a 14-volume set on World War II.
Favorite Quotes:
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!" Groucho Marx
Interests:
Physics, chemistry, chess, Scrabble (I play online), higher mathematics (when it doesn't give me a headache!), and how to be a better teacher.
Employment History:
I've taught for 9 years, on and off. I have taught in Fort Smith, AR at Northside High School for 3 years now and love it.
Why Do I Teach?:
I want to help students of high school age to appreciate what the world of physics means to them. With new technology springing up in all areas of our lives, I feel it is vital that our students understand the physical basis of technology and its strengths and weaknesses. In this way, our young people will be in a position to enjoy the advent of this technological world and, at the same time, be able to know what can be useful to them and what is harmful. Our students will be better able to protect their families and not be ripped off by the charlatanism of this world.