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 John Magee has added to their wishlist Mar 20, 2019
 John Magee has started a fundraiser, Ipads for the classroom, for John Magee Mar 22, 2013

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Here is the technology that John Magee has acquired through Digital Wish:
Flip UltraHD™ 1 hr Video Camera 2-for-1!, Flip UltraHD™ 1 hr Video Camera - 2 for $150
Mr. John Magee
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john_magee@fuhsd.org
Fremont High School
Hometown:
Bury, Manchester, England
Class Information:
Room Number: Room 136
Students per Class: 100
Class Description:
Ninth grade heterogeneous biology class with a scattering of upper classmen.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
Current need is for a class set of tablets - chromebooks or ipads would be idea so that students could participate in discussions through gosoapbox and other platforms
My Philosophy:
Everyone can find success in my room, it may look different from student to student, but the opportunities are there.
Personal Information:
About Me:
Born and raised in England, with soccer player a possible profession, I chose teaching. I taught for two years in England before moving to the states. I am not a citizen. After a semester at homested and one at Monta Vista, I have been teaching at Fremont since 1993.
College and Degrees:
B.Sc Biology - with emphasis on Genetics - University of Hull PGCE - double distinction (Teaching credential)
Activities:
Up until age 40 I was immersed in soccer, playing an coaching. Multiple knee surgeries ended my career and I started doing triathlon. I have been involved in triathlon for over 10 years, competing in a range of distances including Ironman CDA in 2007. I currently coach triathlon and am trainging for Ironman Tahoe in sept 2013
Favorite Books:
Science Fiction, Fantasy: Too many to name or count including LOTR , but best ever? Black Company series.
Favorite Quotes:
Many over the years, but I often sign year books with my very own, very abstract quote "Never trust a ferret with a wooden leg and a glass eye".
Interests:
Hanging out with my wife, doing all the following: reading, riding, wine tasting, hiking, listening to live music.
Employment History:
1990-1992: Stantonbury Campus - Milton Keynes 1992-1993:Homestead high School & Monta Vista High School 1993-current:Fremont High School
Why Do I Teach?:
Because someone has too and I like it and I am good at it!
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 35 %
     Average: 40 %
     High-achiever: 15 %
     Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 25 %
     Hispanic: 40 %
     African American: 5 %
     Native American: 1 %
     Asian: 29 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 30 %
ESL Enrollment:: 25 %
Average number of students in class:: 36 students
Number of students I teach:: 175 students