Refer to your notes from last night’s reading. How did the 6 “characteristics” of life compare to the definition of life we wrote yesterday? Do you see any overlap?
Stamping:
– Notes on Essay, Describing Life

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• Do I allow test corrections?
• Will we dissect anything?
What is the homework load like?
What is your favorite unit?
How often do you quiz and test?
Do you like teaching?
• Why do you (did you decide to) teach biology?
• What unit do you think we will like the most?
• What other subject would you have taught other than science?
• What was the funniest thing that ever happened throughout your teaching career?
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• Are phones allowed when you aren’t talking/teaching?
• How many people get an A?
Do we present in front of the class frequently?
• When are you available for help?
What is the grade breakdown?
• How do we contact you?
Have you been to Japan?
Do we have a lot of projects?
How do you wake up in the morning?
• What do you expect out of your students
(participation-wise)?
• Will there be any extra work to make up for a bad grade?
• What other career would you have considered?
• What topics will we cover?
• How long will homework take on average?
• Explain how to get an A
• Do you offer extra credit?
• What are some careers involving biology?
• Why do I have to ask questions?
• How long have you been teaching at JHS?
• What is your make up work policy (and labs)?
• How often do we do labs?
• Will you acknowledge meets/band trips/games/concerts in your homework schedule?
• What is your favorite book/sport?

• Understanding nature, natural history
• Preparation for future careers (known and unknown)
• Interesting
• Use in society: health, fitness, medicine, disease, environment, making decisions that impact all life on Earth
• Appreciation for what we need on earth, what we give, and with who/what we share this living space – a finite place…?
• Your future: directly or indirectly

• To engage you in science – both here and outside of school, enough to keep you interested, learning, and making connections between science and “the real world”. I want you to know what is out there for you in terms of careers.
• To teach/help you strengthen your communication skills – your evidence based explanations – to be concise, accurate, justified, and confident.
• To help you become a more critical thinker and to teach you biology to prepare you for tests, future science classes, college, and the work force.
• To stretch your organization skills, your diligence and pride in your work, and to become a strong, active learner.
• To be a positive influence on your journey to earning the life you want.

• Jackson High School – 11 th year
– Biology, Honors Bio, AP Bio, CS
– Advisor for Class of 2017
• High School/College/Graduate School/NBCT
• What keeps me busy other than school

• Diversity of Life
• Cell Structure and Function
• Molecules of Life
• Inheritance Genetics
• Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
• Evolution
• Energy and Matter
• Ecology

Examples
Lectures
Group
Activity
Visual
Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic
Group Activities
Lectures/Notes
Seeing Examples
Reviewing/Repetition
Reading
Projects/Problem Solving
Combination

• Summer Homework
• 7-8 unit exams
• Daily notebook maintenance using stamp system
• The Cell Campaign
• Formal Lab Reports
• The Disease Project Part I (Research Paper)
• Semester 1 final exam
• Evidence for Change Across Time (Evolution) Project
• The Disease Project Part II (Creative Extension)
• Semester 2 final exam
• Symposiums
• Biotechnology Introduction (mini-unit)
• Lab Extensions
• More chemistry, math
• Science application to bridge the gap to AP Biology
• End of Course Exam for Biology*

Parachute Packing
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Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6
Test #
Jane
Cindy
Ed
Frank

• Summative Work
– 90%
– Unit Tests, Formal Lab Reports,
Major Projects, Semester Exams
• Formative Work
– 10%
– Notebook Checks, Class or
Homework, Small
Projects, Quizzes
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Just once I wish Jackson teachers would…
• Bring food for the class*
• Let the top students not take tests
• Stay the way they are!***
• Make testing less stressful
• Not have finals*
• Go easy/never give on homework********************
• Smile :D
• Listen to all student ideas and fully help a student in need
• Give a free period to do homework/relax****
• Take us on field trips
• Whip and na na*
• Create a mutual friendly relationship with me
• Explain topics with proof or examples on why things work
• Do something crazy!
• Not give tests*
• Allow students to explain themselves before making assumptions
• Allow free seating
• Stop splitting groups into boys/girls
– there are more than 2 genders… out with the heteronormativity
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• Understand freshman stress!
• Let students use notes on tests
• Allow classroom parties**
• Not put super short due dates on
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Let classes work together*
Give me an A…. Please
Relate to the student and not be essays
• Play games after testing •
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Let us eat in class*
Not assign presentation (better
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Be more organized (not you of course)*
Be easier on grading
• Find best way to teach every class
Let us leave 1 minute early for lunch
• Boost our grade
Not judge on first impressions (my vocab quiz)
Realize what a job they do
• Buy me a bowl of pho
Understand tons of HW = anxiety
• Trade teachers with Glacier Peak for
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Show more than 1 example and update website
Know students learn different; be more patient
Let us watch education movie w/o taking notes
Make an accurate study guide
• Give interesting/fun homework
Break dance
• Not assign projects during finals
• Up my grade for free a day
Find more fun activities;
Give Extra Credit*
Let us watch movies*
Let us know what will exactly be on
• As students how they’re doing
• More labs and poster projects
• Let us listen to music*
• Make a music video
• Teach us about stocks
• Tell us what inspired them to the test
• Give more relaxing time
• Not all give test on the same day*
• Collaborate on HW amounts become teachers

• Biology (general, honors, advanced placement)
• Advisor for Class of 2017
• Planning period: 2 nd (8:30-9:25am)
• Room C245, (425) 385-7189, smason@everettsd.org
• Get to my class website and calendar through JHS website
• Calendar updated daily, links to almost anything I can link
• Homework 3 nights a week on average
• Yes to late work (partial: 2/3 stamps or 75-80%)
• 1 test rescore per semester

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• Do I allow test corrections?
• Will we dissect anything?
What is the homework load like?
What is your favorite unit?
How often do you quiz and test?
Do you like teaching?
• Why do you (did you decide to) teach biology?
• What unit do you think we will like the most?
• What other subject would you have taught other than science?
• What was the funniest thing that ever happened throughout your teaching career?
•
•
•
•
•
• Are phones allowed when you aren’t talking/teaching?
• How many people get an A?
Do we present in front of the class frequently?
• When are you available for help?
What is the grade breakdown?
• How do we contact you?
Have you been to Japan?
Do we have a lot of projects?
How do you wake up in the morning?
• What do you expect out of your students
(participation-wise)?
• Will there be any extra work to make up for a bad grade?
• What other career would you have considered?
• What topics will we cover?
• How long will homework take on average?
• Explain how to get an A
• Do you offer extra credit?
• What are some careers involving biology?
• Why do I have to ask questions?
• How long have you been teaching at JHS?
• What is your make up work policy (and labs)?
• How often do we do labs?
• Will you acknowledge meets/band trips/games/concerts in your homework schedule?
• What is your favorite book/sport?