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                              | I graduated from Chaffey High School in 1989.  I received my Bachelors degree in Biology and a single subject teaching
                                    credential in life science.  I also have earned a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching.  I am currently pursuing a
                                    Ph.D. in Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning.   I have been teaching high school science in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District for eleven years. I have taught
                                    Intergrated Science 1 & 2 (freshman and sophmore), in addition to Anatomy and Physiology (juniors and seniors).   Currently I am teaching two periods of Integrated Science.  In addition to teaching at Rancho I am also serving
                                    as a faculty advisor for Internship Teachers at Claremont Graduate University and am an adjunct instructor at Chaffey Community
                                    College.  
                                    
 I currently live in Upland, California with my husband David and my two children, Ana-Sophia, 7 years old and Zachary,
                                    13 years old.
                                    
 
                                     
                                       
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                                                   | Taking a break from work | What a job! I might describe my job in a little more detail here. I'll write about what I do, what I like best about it, and even some
                                                         of the frustrations. (A job with frustrations? Hard to believe, huh?)
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                              | Favorites   Favorite ways to spend my time:   Spending time with my husband and children, reading a good book, working out to stay fit.
                                    
 Here's a list of some of my favorite movies:
 Imitation of Life, Shawshank Redemption, and Eight Below
 Here's a list of some of my favorite music artists:
 Natalie Merchant, Casting Crown, and Lifehouse.
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