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My wife and I just celebrated
our 21st wedding anniversary last July. Together, we have a wonderful
daughter who graduated from Casa Roble High School last June.
She attends the University of California, San Diego where she
is an art history major. My wife has nearly completed her graphic
arts degree from CSUS. When I have time, I love being outside.
Hiking just about anywhere and riding my mountain bike on the
American River Parkway are two of the best things to do, ever.
I enjoy working out and playing football and basketball. I am
involved in mentoring, which is something I profoundly believe
in and devote myself to doing. I love the 49ers; they will be
good again someday. I also enjoy the Sacramento Kings and the
San Francisco Giants. I love to work in my yard and create peaceful
settings in which to relax. Amusement parks, Magic Mountain especially,
are the best and riding rollercoasters really fast, upside down
and backwards is tons of fun! Of course, what makes it all even
better is a giant cup of coffee and music blasting from my iPod
nearby.
I have been a two-time
finalist for San Juan Teacher of the year. I was nominated for
a Disney Award for Creativity in Education. I was also nominated
for a Community of the Heart award, which meant a great deal
to me. I am currently a nominee for Hoagies Gifted Educator of
the Year. I've been included in Who's Who in Education in three
different editions. My classes have been featured in the Sacramento
Bee numerous times for a variety of things. We have had articles
written about websites we've made, a technology show we put on,
and numerous articles about Science Night. My class was once
featured in GEMS Network News for walking in a swimming pool
of Oobleck!
I truly enjoy working with
gifted students. The day is always entertaining, and one never
knows where any topic will lead. I am lucky to be in a situation
where my creative energies can be put forth in the classroom
and I can develop curriculum that is specially fitted to each
individual class. I love creating curriculum and then implementing
it. It always amazes me what my students can create and the ideas
that come forward in room 15 each and every day are those which
leave me with a positive feeling about the future. We are developing
thinkers at DPM and that is what education needs at this time.
Teaching in the rapid learner program really is a, "Get
them started and then get out of the way" situation. It
is outstanding to have the opportunity to work with the leaders
of tomorrow.
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