"I have been a Science Teacher for 22 years. I graduated from Weber State University in 1988 with a BA in Physical Science and Mathematics and a minor in Geology. I have taught various subjects throughout my career including Physical Science, Earth-Space Science, Integrated Science, Earth Systems Science, Conceptual Physics, Pre-algebra and Algebra. I especially enjoy the Earth and Environmental Sciences. I went back to school in 2002 and in 2004 completed a Masters Degree in Chemistry Teaching from the University of Utah. I have been a Wrestling coach for 18 yrs (3 years as assistant coach and 15 years as head coach). We have had great success and have built a tradition of excellence in our program. We have won the Davis District championship twice, and have taken the Davis District North End championship 8 times.I have been a member of the Association since I began teaching in 1988. My mother was a lifetime member (30 yrs teaching) and I spent many hours in my younger years growing up in her 3rd grade classroom for many hours each summer. (I became a bulletin board expert at 12) I learned to value the association she had with her colleagues. When I began teaching the first thing she asked was if I had joined the association. She felt it so important that she offered to pay my first year’s dues, saying that the association and protection it offers are well worth the cost. She made a point that my family, home and reputation are worth far more than the cost of the dues. I have since learned this to be true. But the greatest asset to membership and becoming involved in the association has brought me friendships, professional relationships and experiences with the wonderful educational community that could not be gotten anywhere else. Relationships to build the teaching profession can be a very powerful tool and it is though our “association that these are fostered and strengthened."
You can reach Bruce at billum@dsdmail.net.
