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Alex Rorie

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Biology

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Biology, grades 9-12

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
University of Missouri

Current academic or teaching status:
Junior

School and school district:
Science City at Union Station

Background:

Growing up, I always loved science but never saw an occupational possibility with the field until I thought about science education. I have always been one to lead and instruct and am excited about the possibilities of education and science together.

Why do you want to teach:

I would like to teach because I myself have had both positive and negative experiences with teachers in my past, both of which make strong impressions on me. If I am awarded the opportunity to inspire and accelerate a student’s knowledge and interest in science I would feel fully satisfied in my job.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

I went on a mission trip to a small town in Guatemala to teach science for a week in their elementary school. Each person in my group had a different subject matter to teach on their chosen day of the week. I had chosen chemistry and struggled with how to teach children in another country in a different language something important and meaningful, yet fun at the same time. At the end of the week I found that even without fully understanding each other, the students and I were able to learn from each other in more than just scientific ways.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

It has meant an opportunity for freedom in my education. I mean that through the Noyce Scholarship I am able to focus on actually teaching science and learning how to best do so without the added pressure of worrying how to afford the much needed education and experience.

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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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