Elementary & Middle School Mathematics Teacher; Middle School Science Teacher; University Chemistry Instructor
Hard-nosed - - - Old-School - - - Effective - - - ======================================================== Most ELA, Math and Science teachers don't have more than 100 State Tests on their shoulders - and they enjoy anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes to teach their class. But I've been thoroughly beating the State while teaching an average of more than 100 students every year - and with only about 38-50 minutes for class! It's a matter of public record: I've crushed the State by 17 to 32 points, and by an average of 23 points over a 5-year stretch. And I'm a Two-time North Carolina Top-scoring Science Teacher. All this - and with No Teaching Assistants, No Tutors, No Remediation Class - and No Test-Prep books, Online Sites or Software. THAT is what some call 'Teacher Effectiveness.' So what are my kids learning, doing and using? Bossy Brocci worksheets.
Valedictorian; Phi Beta Kappa; Summa Cum Laude; Tieszen Award for Achievement in Calculus, Chemistry & Physics ==================================================== Albertus Magnus Award for Best Instructor, Univ. Maryland at College Park Chemistry & Biochemistry ======================================================== Two-time North Carolina Top-scoring Science teacher (2010, 2019) ====================================================== Teacher of the Year, Yancey County Schools ====================================================== Two-time Teacher of the Year, East Yancey Middle School ==================================================== Modestly-popular Author of 'Bossy Brocci' Math & Big Science workbooks on Amazon
Cornell: Biological Science & Rural Sociology ====================================================== SUNY Stony Brook: B.A. History, 3.95; Phi Beta Kappa & Summa Cum Laude ====================================================== SUNY Albany: B.S. Chemistry, 3.97; Tieszen Award for Acheievement in Calculus, Chemistry & Physics ====================================================== Univ. Maryland at College Park: M.S. Organic Chemistry, 4.0
My last name is pronounced like 'Brawsee' and rhymes with 'Bossy' - perfect for a demanding teacher and his line of demanding WORKsheets. These products are excerpts from my modestly-popular line of Bossy Brocci Math & Big Science workbooks on Amazon. ====================================================== Hobbies: 1) Answering to 'Tatyana', the Russian Princess; 2) Having flashbacks to wars I never fought in; and 3) Collecting & Shaving small mammalian roadkill, then photographing them in provocative poses. Note: I don't do any of those mixed-specie shots. That's for the sickos. ======================================================== Pet-Peeves: a) Pluralizing categorical nouns such as meat, cheese and pudding; b) Using "bistro" and "artisan" to describe things that are neither
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, PreCalculus, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Arts & Music, Music, Health, Math Test Prep, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Winter, Decimals, Place Value