ARKANSAS
FALL 2-DAY 2022
INTRODUCTIONS
DR. JOHN I. GELDER
School: Currently retired (Oklahoma State University
Teaching Introductory chemistry to pre-medical, chemical
engineers, biochemistry, chemistry, physiology, biological
science majors)
41 years
Taught AP Chemistry for 3 years (by satellite)
Hobbies: biking, walking, gardening, and so far this summer...watering
AP Reader, Table Leader, Question Leader, Exam Leader and Chief Reader
LISA MCGAW
School: Currently retired (Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma State University, Saint Mary’s Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Dallas ISD (A. Maceo Smith HS), Mabank HS, Hereford HS, Canyon HS, Bryan HS (middle school - 7th grade Hereford and 8th grade Mabank -- 1 semester each)) *37 yrs*
Courses: Chemistry (all levels); biology (all levels); earth science; pre-algebra and 7th grade math
Advanced Placement Strategies; Laying the Foundation; National Math
and Science Initiative
AP Reader, Table Leader and Question Leader
Like to bike and hike and work outside :)
Michael A. Johnson
SCHOOL AND CITY:Sylvan Hills High School Sherwood, Ar.
YEARS TEACHING: 23
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 22
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: How to better prepare students to concisely answer FRQ’s while fully answering the question. (ie. Time management on FRQ’s)
HOBBIES: Reading
Andrea Minor
SCHOOL AND CITY:Paragould High School, Paragould, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 14
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: this will be my 5th year
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Any and all information and strategies to help prepare my students for the AP Exam.
HOBBIES: Running after my two kids (1 in college in Birmingham and a 9 year old), my husband, and working on a Masters in Chemistry.
Sarah Franklin sfranklin@1hsd.org
SCHOOL AND CITY:Huntsville High School- Huntsville, AR
YEARS TEACHING: This is my 17th year teaching. I have taught Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Environmental Science, Welding (community college), Agri Metals, Agri Mechanics, and Plant Science.
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: I taught 2 years of AP Chem about 11 years ago, and now again this year.
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Any and all strategies to help my students.
HOBBIES: My Husband and I enjoy camping, racing four wheelers, performing in Quad Wars with Monster Truck Wars, drag racing and travel with our dog, a mountain cur named Ariel.
Tracy Woodruff
SCHOOL AND CITY:Nettleton High School
Jonesboro, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 8
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 7
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:Any strategies to help prepare my students for the AP exam.
HOBBIES: Reading, music,travel, and attending my kids many activities (Jude-12, Emma-9)
tracy.woodruff@nettletonschools.net
Logan Mahar
SCHOOL AND CITY: Russellville High School
Russellville, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 8
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: I have taught 1 year 2019-2020 Prior to this year
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Strategies to increase the success my students have on the AP Exam
HOBBIES: Reading, Activities with my Family,
Video Games
John T. Hart
SCHOOL AND CITY:Sheridan High School in Sheridan, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 17.
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 5
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:I would like to get better at grading AP Work.
HOBBIES: I am the husband to Charity Hart, and the father of Avery Jane and Sally Kate. I am an avid runner and triathlete. I love being outdoors especially running, cycling, walking my daughters, doing yard work, and hunting. I enjoy reading all books especially the bible to my daughters.
Asha Foster
SCHOOL AND CITY:Marion High School in Marion, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 22
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 10
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:I would like any tips to help my students succeed on the AP Exam.
HOBBIES: I am wife to Charles Foster who teaches biology in the same high school and the mother of Ashley, Joshua, and Anna. My hobbies are cooking and gardening. I enjoy reading books especially the Bible.
NAME: Chris Coker
SCHOOL AND CITY:Camden Fairview High School
Camden, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 24
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 24
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Finding more time in the day for curriculum. Tips and Tricks for any and all AP Topics. Practice, practice, practice.
HOBBIES: I have 9 grandchildren. So….. there ya go.
Debbie Rogers
SCHOOL AND CITY:Parkview, Little Rock
YEARS TEACHING: 31
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:25ish
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:
How to get students to retain material
Throughout the year
HOBBIES:spending time with the Grands,
Reading (sporadically), travel (not as
Much as I’d like), volunteering
Anna Grayson
SCHOOL AND CITY:McGehee High School,
McGehee, Arkansas
anna.grayson@mcgeheeschools.org
YEARS TEACHING: 28
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:3
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: To learn how to help my students retain AP skills and concepts and to make myself stronger in my weakest areas of content knowledge.
HOBBIES: Cooking, gardening, fishing
Trishia White
SCHOOL AND CITY: Bryant High School (Bryant)
YEARS TEACHING: 13
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 4
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: modeling particulate diagrams (especially acids/bases/buffers)
HOBBIES: watching my son (age 9) play soccer, baseball, and basketball and trying to keep up with my daughters (age 3) never-ending energy
NAME: Evelyn D. Varsovia
SCHOOL AND CITY:Forrest City High School
YEARS TEACHING: 24
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:This is my first year
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:How to maintain interest in AP concepts and skills in assessment, reactions and particulate diagrams
HOBBIES: singing, volunteering, charity work
Maylee Bataile
SCHOOL AND CITY: Estem High School, Little Rock, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 4
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 1
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: A better understanding of the material on a personal level, as well as better ways to help the students understand/process the material. Ideas to help with pacing also.
HOBBIES: Reading (mostly sci-fi or fantasy), Music, Entertainment (Movies/TV-again mostly sci-fi or fantasy), Game Nights (mostly D&D), Quality time with friends/fam, Walks or hiking
Kim Penn
SCHOOL AND CITY:Conway High School
YEARS TEACHING:13
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:13
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:Tips/demos/labs that encourage students to better conceptually understand the material.
HOBBIES: Hiking, reading, painting and having adventures with my sons (Ben 8 and Henry 5) and husband Aaron.
NAME Shauna Jackson
SCHOOL AND CITY: Magnolia High School Magnolia
YEARS TEACHING: 26
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 7
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: How to better prepare students for the Ap exam
HOBBIES: all things outdoors and playing with my grands
Pamela D. King
SCHOOL AND CITY:Watson Chapel High School
YEARS TEACHING: 33
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:6
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:Anytips and
time management skills to help my students improve their scores and knowledge. How to catch-up the slack from the Pandemic in knowledge. What to focus on would be the best item!
HOBBIES: Volunteering/community service, reading, event decorating and crafting. Love my Cricut!!!
Stephanie Woods
SCHOOL AND CITY: Greene County Tech HS, Paragould, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 14
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 3
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Addressing individual students’ needs without holding others back; performing labs in 40 minutes or less
HOBBIES: Collecting Hobbies… ukulele, crocheting, knife throwing, painting, simple household electrical work, etc…
Volunteering as personal chauffeur and support staff to my 13 year old boy
Assistant Varsity Cheer Coach
Will Lawson
SCHOOL AND CITY: Wilbur D. Mills High School
YEARS TEACHING: 1
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 1
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: Some good review problems
HOBBIES: Listening to audiobooks
Mike Jackson
Farmington High School, Farmington, AR
18 years teaching
9 years teaching AP Chemistry, 15 years teaching AP Physics
I am in a process of social reintegration, so networking and practices are my priorities
Home improvement takes up most of my time lately
Jay Tygart
SCHOOL AND CITY: Stuttgart High School
YEARS TEACHING: 13
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 0
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP:
I would like to learn more about AP Chemistry (i.e., advanced topics). I have never taught kinetics or equilibrium, just chemistry-integrated.
HOBBIES: Watching sports and collecting NFTs
Toni McFerrin
SCHOOL AND CITY: DeWitt High School/DeWitt
YEARS TEACHING: 3rd Year
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY:1st year
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: I would like to gain better understanding and confidence in teaching this course.
HOBBIES: I love to golf! I taught dance for 12 years and still enjoy my time in the dance studio.
NAME Leonda (Leo) Holthoff
SCHOOL AND CITY: Star City High School, Star City, AR
YEARS TEACHING: 32
YEARS TEACHING AP CHEMISTRY: 14
ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THIS WORKSHOP: updates on testing
HOBBIES: Long distance runner(10K is my endorphin drug of choice, but training for a ½ Marathon) Watching old sitcoms, HGTV, college sports, reading, my grands, cabin life!!!
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