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About Me

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Teaching Philosophy

I am extremely passionate about empowering students to design and create projects that do something (i.e. are mechanically or electrically operable) and create an immerse experience for the end user. However, as a licensed electrical engineer (and geek) I am equally passionate about students building a strong base of science skills and being able to apply them in real life. I lean heavily on the principles behind Project Based Learning, constructivism, and the design principles of High Tech High.

Administrative Philosophy

Still under construction, but here are a few articles to get the conversation moving:

  • Teacher Burnout & Introversion
  • Why We Forget What We Know – A Message to Administrators

Professional Resume

While this site should serve as my general portfolio of work, I have also put together a more traditional professional resume:

Professional Resume

Cover Letter

After a few years as a professional electrical engineer I decided to become a teacher. Some think that’s a strange choice. This cover letter (that I submitted when I applied) explains some of why I made that decision.

High Tech High Cover Letter

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Email: [email protected]

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