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Mr. Benjamin Lewin
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M301 Technology Arts and Sciences Studios
Hometown:
Bloomingdale, NJ
Class Information:
Room Number: 220
Students per Class: 100
Class Description:
I teach primary minority and lower-income students who live in the Lower East Side and East Village of Manhattan. Approximately thirty percent of my students have special education needs.
Position:
Science and Technology Coordinator
Needs:
My classroom would be greatly enriched by the addition of a laptop cart. We use several internet based tools as part of our regular curriculum, but as I only have limited access to the school laptop cart (we have one cart for 20 teachers), I do not get to use these tools often enough for them to be truly expensive. We could also use force probes for use in our physics unit. Finally, when my classroom moved into the science lab, I lost access to a smartboard--a tool that I once used as part of my regular lessons.
My Philosophy:
A strong science background is essential for being able to make informed decisions about how we live. Understand science not only helps us learn to live healthier lives, it allows us to understand the natural world and how our activities affect it.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I grew up in rural northern New Jersey, and have always had a love of nature and science. My goal as a child was to either be a marine biologist or a zoologist. Now, my goal is to inspire my students to follow their science dreams.
College and Degrees:
Washington & Jefferson College, Bachelor of Arts, Biology, 1994 Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Master Of Arts, Microbiology, 1996 New York University, Steinhardt School of Education, Master of Arts, Science Education, 2003
Activities:
Science club
Interests:
Reading, movies, hiking, cooking, theater
Employment History:
2005-present: Technology Arts and Sciences Studios, Science Teacher 2003-2005: Vanguard High School, Living Environment Teacher
Why Do I Teach?:
When I was in middle school, I had an amazing science teacher who reinforced my love of science.
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 7 %
     Hispanic: 60 %
     African American: 21 %
     Native American: 2 %
     Asian: 11 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 61 %
ESL Enrollment:: 7 %
Average number of students in class:: 25 students
Number of students I teach:: 90 students