Mr. and Mrs. Rock have both been teaching Middle School Science for the past 21 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rock have taught Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Integrated Science Middle School Classes. Also, they have taught Physical Science Honors and Biology 1 Honors classes for high school credit to advanced middle school students. They have experience teaching Regular Education, ESE, ELL, and Gifted science students.
Mr. and Mrs. Rock believe that teaching hand-on science and using real world applications of science concepts is the best way to learn science. They incorporate the scientific method and the use of technology into their lessons.
Mr. and Mrs. Rock are two-time National Board Certified Teachers in Early Adolescent Science. Mr. and Mrs. Rock were both recognized as Classroom of Tomorrow Teachers for their use of Technology in their Classrooms.
Mr. and Mrs. Rock have their Bachelor's of Science Degrees from the University of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Rock have their Master's Degrees in Secondary Science Education from the University of Florida.
We love each other and we love teaching science! Mr. Rock enjoys exercising including cycling, martial arts, lifting weights, and running. He also enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy novels and movies. He tries to incorporate these into his teaching when possible. Mrs. Rock loves her family, her dog, running, listening to music, and playing the guitar. She likes to help her students see connections between environmental issues and likes to make lessons about people with different genetic conditions so that students can learn how to embrace and be respectful of these differences.
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Measurement, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), For All Subjects, Classroom Management, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Autumn, Halloween, For All Subjects, End of Year, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning