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Two Rivers High School
Hometown:
Ogden, Utah
Class Information:
Room Number: 117
Students per Class: 80
Class Description:
Two Rivers High School is an alternative high school serving the needs of students who have been involved in gangs, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, domestic violence, etc. These are kids who can not make it in regular school settings and require additional attention and help. Mr. Burke's classes are mainly in literacy--basic math, reading and writing literacy.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
We need a digital scanner, printer, copier for the classroom to help us digitize texts for the classroom overhead projector and for the class website. We also need classroom sets of books and magazines to help students reading.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been teaching secondary English since 1998. I have taught in Arizona on the Navajo Reservation, in California for mostly hispanic migrant farm workers, and in Wendover, Utah, to almost entirely hispanic students. Now I teach in Ogden, Utah, at an alternative high school for troubled teens. I have been in the Army for 12 years: 8 years in the Utah National Guard and 4 years active duty. One year was served in Iraq (2004-2005).
College and Degrees:
BA from BYU (Brigham Young University) in English (1997). MA from NAU (Northern Arizona University) in English (2005). Post-graduate work is currently being done at GCU (Grand Canyon University) in Phoenix, AZ, in secondary reading instruction.
Activities:
I like to be active jogging, riding my BMX bike, cooking in the kitchen, being with famliy and friends, and learning (professional development).
Favorite Books:
Dostoevsky's "Brothers Karamazov," The Bible, and Bronte's "Wuthering Heights."
Interests:
I enjoy reading about history, philosophy, literature, religion, and education.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach to help kids become as prepared for success in life as they possibly can be. Education is inspiring people to question, to research, and to be actively engaged in the discovery process of the world around them.