Sarah H.
Private tutor in Crestwood, IL
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 5/ 2010 Masters in Secondary Education with a concentration in Biology University of Illinois at Chicago 5/2002 BA Anthropology Major includes course work in biological, physical and chemical sciences.
Experience
Morgan Park High School, Chicago IL Teacher- Freshmen/Sophomore Biology and Junior/Senior Anatomy and Physiology 8/2011-Present • Redesign the department Biology curriculum to accommodate Next Generation Science Standards, emphasize the development of CRS and comply with IB MYP requirements • Create Inquiry based lessons and labs. • Develop argumentative writing based assignments. • Instruct mixed sections of honors, regular and CTT biology courses and making necessary modifications. • Incorporate technology into daily lessons using LCD projector, and ELMO. • Collaborate daily with fellow biology teachers adjusting curriculum, and creating labs and assessments. • Maintain website where students can access all homework, class assignments and notes. • Incorporate the use of graphic novels to teach Genetics after having a successfully funded Donors Choose grant. • Incorporate Sean Carroll's novel book "Into the Jungle" into the teaching of Natural Selection ad Evolution after contacting the author and publisher for donations. • Attended NUBIO Oncofertility at Lindblom’s Biotechnology Center of Excellence Summer 2012 • Attended AP Biology Institute sponsored by Loyola University Summer 2013 • Participate in CIMBY taking multiple groups of 30 students on service learning field trips. • Participated in professional development workshops and discussions. • Sponsor Peer Tutoring in science after school daily. • Fostered Parental involvement through attendance in Back-to School night, report card pick-up, and initiation of regular phone and email conversation. • Teach Biology Credit Recovery during Night School Lindblom Math and Science Academy Temporary Teacher-Long term leave coverage in Biology 4/2011-6/2011 • Implemented BSCS curriculum to two freshmen and one 8th grade biology classes • Prepared students for the AP Biology exam and after Chicago Public Schools Substitute Teacher, Chicago IL 1/2011-4/2011 • Day to day substitute teaching in high school throughout the Southside of Chicago Social Justice High School, Chicago IL Temporary Teacher-Long term maternity leave coverage in Biology 8/2010-1/2011 • Implemented a modified BSCS curriculum to four freshmen biology classes • Co planned and implemented an environmental science curriculum for one class of Junior/Senior students.
Subject Expertise
MicrobiologyEnvironmental ScienceEvolutionary BiologyGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryGeneticsIB BIology HLIB BIology SLLife SciencesEcologyMolecular BiologyMolecular GeneticsNutritionPlant BiologySAT Subject Test in Biology E/MAnatomy11th Grade12th Grade9th Grade7th Grade8th Grade8th Grade ScienceACTACT Science10th GradeAP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceBiologyCell BiologyChemistryDevelopmental BiologyEarth Science
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Photography Hiking Camping Reading
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