Teaching is the art of developing an ecosystem of students, teachers, content, and skills that allows everyone to grow.”
Jamie’s Story
Teaching Discipline
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Geology, Earth Science, 7th Grade Science
Why Science
“I love science as a discipline because it is so interconnected and impacts so much of our lives.”
Professional Experience
Jamie’s teaching experience includes six years: three in Colorado at Longmont High School and three in Utah at Roy Junior High and Roy High School. Throughout these six years, she taught primarily biology but has also taught a variety of other sciences. Several of her favorite experiences included co-teaching with a special education teacher, participating in textbook selection and piloting new curriculum, and being the biology team lead during her final year at Roy High. In addition to school-level responsibilities, Jamie was the Colorado representative for the National Association of Biology Teachers and an HHMI BioInteractive Teacher Ambassador, presenting at several regional and national conferences. She wrote for and field tested lessons for a variety of BSCS projects. Within the Knowles Teaching Initiative, Jamie wrote and recorded several stories for Kaleidoscope and was an associate editor and peer advisor for two years.
Hobbies
Jamie is currently staying at home with her two children. She spends time in the mountains, alpine and backcountry skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, and backpacking. When indoors, she cooks, knits, stitches, reads, and writes.
Academic Background
- University of Colorado, Boulder (Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction)
- University of Colorado, Boulder (Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences)