Seattle Public Schools

Biography

I graduated from the University of Washington from the Honors College with a double BA in Mathematics and Swedish in 2010. I got my Masters in Teaching in 2012 from the University of Washington and have been employed at Garfield High School of SPS since the 2012-2013 school year!

Biography

I have been teaching Computer Science at Garfield HS since 2011, where we have Introductory programming classes as we well as AP CS A (equivalent to UW's CSE 142 class), and a Projects in CS class where teams choose and build Apps and projects.
Prior to teaching I worked for 25+ years as a computer engineer & manager, the last 11 years at Amazon.com.

,Personal Message

I am adviser to several great clubs including Engineering, Computer Science, Women in Tech and support Girls Who Code. I am also mentor to our FIRST Robotics Teams (#4042 & #12788), which keeps me busy after school most days - it's a fun & authentic program. Let me know if you have any questions about our classes or clubs.

Biography

I worked in biotech before starting at Garfield in 2018-2019 where I'm currently teaching introduction to Physics/Chemistry as well as an AP Biology course.

,Personal Message

I can't think of a cooler community than we have at Garfield. I'm forever inspired by our students and I feel especially fortunate to work with the committed and rigorous teachers we have in our Science Department. Our goal is to empower students with the problem solving skills needed to navigate their world and the confidence to pursue their own questions. 

"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."  Ignacio Estrada

Biography

I have been teaching math at Franklin since 2009 and I love it!

Personal Message

Joshua teaches 9th grade Physics A and Chemistry A at Franklin High School.  He has also been a part of the high school science collaborations and has seen how powerful teaching can be when we all work together. Joshua is excited by the new curriculum and sees the impact it has on his students and his own teaching.