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Patricia Munter B.S. Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia- 1979 Major in Chemistry Teaching certification 2003. Currently teaching at Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School in the Bristol Township School District 4 classes - 9 th Grade Physical Science 1 class - 7 th Grade Life Science.
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Patricia MunterB.S. Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia- 1979Major in Chemistry Teaching certification 2003 Currently teaching at Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School in the Bristol Township School District 4 classes - 9th Grade Physical Science 1 class - 7th Grade Life Science
Employment HistoryResearch Experience • Mc Neil Pharmaceutical 1979- 1984 • Drug Metabolism Department • Developed drug assays using HPLC and GC • Conducted preclinical studies investigating ADME in various species – rat, dog, monkey
Employment History1984-1990 • Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Drug Metabolism Department Conducted ADME studies using radioactive compound Autoradiography Supported clinical staff at satellite laboratory in use of data acquisition system for HPLC
Volunteer Work • 1994 – 1997 VITA (Volunteers in Teaching Alternatives of Bucks County) Tutor in Math for GED • 1999 New Jersey State Museum – interacted with school groups on tour • 1993-95 Den Leader (BSA) • 1996-97 Brownie Leader (Girl Scouts of the USA)
Current PositionFranklin D Roosevelt Middle School • Approximately 680 students in grades 7-9 • Team Approach - ~100-110 students/team; 2 teams /grade • Teachers meet on alternating days with other members of team
School DemographicsLink to Reference Material • 71% White • 19% Black • 6% Hispanic • 4% Asian • 36% Eligible for Free Lunch • 8% Eligible for Reduced Lunch • Family incomes average for state of PA
My teaching Style • Lecture with notes (I try to keep to a minimum) I like to have students fill in information from textbook • Group Work with Hands-on Activities • Demonstrations • Lab Work • Games • Keep students active and engaged.
Classroom • Traditional classroom – student desks with attached seats • Demonstration Table in front of class • Sink in back of classroom • Glassware, Balances, chemical stockroom, Television with VCR and DVD • 6 PC’s in class, one with TV connection
Assessments • Tests and Quizzes • Lab Reports • Drawings and cartoons of concepts • Class Participation in Games • Worksheets as formative assessments and homework