Jessica Sullivan
Continuing the RET of the Week is Jessica Sullivan from Malden High School! She teaches biology and chemistry, and is excited to see what she’ll gain from the RET program. Sullivan knew she wanted to go into the science field, but found her love of teaching after her undergraduate studies. “I majored in biology as […]
Jennifer Wozniak
RET Teacher of the Week! Week Seven: This summer, Jennifer worked in Prof. Goldberg’s lab with REU Sarai Sherfield on developing a model system of scattering light using nanoparticles and attempting to see through rock. “I am looking forward to using some of newly obtained optics knowledge when teaching my physics students,” Wozniak says. […]
Erika Riddington
RET Teacher of the Week! Week One: Erika Riddington has just completed her first year of teaching. At the Susan B. Anthony Middle School in Revere, MA she taught sixth through eighth grade general science. She decided to participate in RET at Boston University this summer because it is an opportunity to get real world research […]
Joan O’Connor
RET Teacher of the Week! Week Five: Entering her 10th year at Lynn English High School, Joan O’Connor is no newbie when it comes to working in the lab. Joan teaches Biology and Biotechnology at Lynn English for grades and levels ranging from 9th-12th. When the school began their Biotechnology course, Joan was able to […]
Eric Jackson
RET Teacher of the Week! Week Three: A devoted ninth grade Physical Science teacher from Dracut High School in Dracut, MA, Eric Jackson expresses his desire to be a role model for his students. It’s clear his students’ success is equally as important to him as their learning experience. “I like to guide my students […]
Sarah Hall
RET Teacher of the Week! Week Two: As she spun large beakers of diatoms, Sarah Hall explained that it was important to mix them up every other day, as they tend to stick together at the bottom of the beaker. “The goal is to increase the efficiency of solar cells.” Sarah explained. Sarah teaches ninth […]