Mrs K Science

I have experience teaching Biology (General Education and Inclusion), Chemistry (General Education and Inclusion), Physical Science (General Education and Inclusion), Physics (Honors), Zoology (General Education and Inclusion), AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science, and Marine Ecology. I also have experience writing content in AP Environmental Science, Research, Biology, and Physical Science.

I use a combination of self-created PowerPoints, hands-on labs, and self-created practice problem sets (for physics, chemistry, and physical science) to teach my students. This style has proven very effective, as my students are consistently among the top-scoring in my school and district on state standardized tests. In 2014, I flipped my physics class, creating videos, guided notes, problem sets, labs, and checklists for each unit in Physics. These are available individually, as self-contained units, and as a year-long physics curriculum. In 2015, I did the same for my AP environmental science course, but kids and life happened and I haven't yet been able to migrate these resources to a TPT-friendly format.

*Georgia Virtual School Teacher Training Specialist, 2020-present *Georgia Virtual School Teacher of the Year, 2020-2021 *Georgia Virtual School Outstanding Teacher - Science, 2019 *Created flipped classroom videos and curriculum for my physics and AP Environmental Science students (https://www.youtube.com/@ekroutil/featured) *Created a year-long lab manual for AP Environmental Science students *Teacher Leader for OssaBEST 2011, a program to implement robotics and computer programming into high schools *Co-Winner of Media and Technology Mini Grant, 2010, 2013 *Successfully funded 20 projects on DonorsChoose.org, totaling over $15,000

T-5 Clear Renewable Teaching Certificate *Broad-field Science (GACE Science I and II) *Gifted Certified *Personalized Learning Endorsement M.S. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2008 *University of Florida, Gainesville, FL B.S. Zoology, Summa Cum Laude, December 2005 *University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

I am a marine ecologist turned science teacher. In my 14 years of teaching, I have taught Chemistry, Physical Science, Biology, Zoology, Physics, Research II, on-level Environmental Science, and AP Environmental Science. I have designed a pacing guide and curriculum around the Georgia Performance Standards for each of my classes. Many textbook and online labs/lessons do not provide the level of rigor and inquiry that I require in my classes, so I often design my own labs and lessons. My LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-kroutil-088b215b/