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Ana Bickel

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Masters in Secondary Education

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Earth Science, grades 7-12

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Fifth year or post-baccalaureate Noyce scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
Arizona State University STARR Noyce

Current academic or teaching status:
Graduate Student-first year

School and school district:
Desert Vista High School

Background:

I have two Bachelor degrees in Geological Sciences and Chemistry. I enjoy working with students so why not teach science! I was interested in teaching for awhile but was not convinced that this was the path for me. After becoming a Teacher’s Assistant at Arizona State University (ASU), I realized that teaching was something I really wanted to do.

Why do you want to teach:

I want to teach to make a difference, to be a role model for students who might not have one. Growing up I viewed my teachers as role models, and they motivated me to continue school and pursue science.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

One memorable teaching experience occurred when I was an intern at Fees College Preparatory in Tempe. I was teaching a lesson about using the steps of the scientific method. The students had to come up with a hypothesis and test it; they were not only learning about science but having fun in the process. They even asked me a lot of questions! This teaching experience was memorable for me because it was the first time I saw these students actively learning and engaged. A lot of the students from this school have stated they hate science, but with more hands-on lessons like the one I taught, I hope to change their minds and hopefully help them develop an appreciation for science.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce program has meant so much to me. Without it, I would not have been able to continue studying at ASU. The Noyce program has made it possible for me to learn valuable information that I can apply to the classroom. I am very grateful to this excellent program for giving me this opportunity to become a science educator.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Numbers DUE-2041597 and DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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