1 |  | Alief Middle School | Purpose Passion Pride | |||
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2 | David Jenkins | |||||
3 | Contact Information: | |||||
4 | david.jenkins@aliefisd.net | |||||
5 | Google Voice: (832) 930-1555 | |||||
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7 | 8th Grade Science | |||||
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10 | Education: | |||||
11 | Bachelor of Science - Business Admin. - Univ. of New Hampshire Teacher Certification - Life/Earth Sci. Grades 6-12 - Univ. of Houston Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction - Science Ed. - University of Houston | |||||
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15 | Years of Educational Service: | |||||
16 | This is my 25th year teaching at Alief Middle School | |||||
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19 | About Me: | |||||
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21 | Hello and welcome to my science class for the 2021 - 2022 school year. My name is David Jenkins, and I have been a science teacher here at AMS my entire career for the last 24 years. I am a father of two wonderful girls, Olivia (17) and Evelyn (15), and a big black dog named Rocky. Here is a list of terms that desribe me and/or my interests: Dad, Fly-Fisherman, Mountain Biker, Outdoorsman, Nature-Lover, Conventional-Fisherman, Science Nerd, Teacher!!! :) | |||||
22 | How did I end up at AMS? Well that answer takes us way back to 1984 when I became a counselor at an all-boys YMCA camp in Northern Minnesota after graduating from Westchester High School here in Houston. I worked at Camp Warren for 6 summers teaching kids how to camp, ride horses, shoot rifles, sail, and numerous other outdoor skills. I look back on that job as being the best job I could ever possibly have. When I was away from Warren, I attended the University of New Hampshire, eventually receiving a degree in Business Administration. | |||||
23 | I moved back to Houston in 1990, found a job in accounting for a law firm that specialized in asbestos litigation and other personal injuries. 5 years came and went, and I realized that accounting was definitely not for me. So what did I do? In July of 1995 I hopped in my truck, headed West, and took a 12,000 mile trip around the U.S. searching for fish, natural beauty, and searching for what I really wanted to do with my life. 6 months later I returned, decided that teaching was likely the "Best Fit" for my interests and talents, and enrolled at the University of Houston School of Education. | |||||
24 | By the summer of '97 all I needed was an internship year of teaching to get certified, and AMS gave me that opportunity with a position teaching 6th grade science. I have been here ever since. I feel a deep sense of loyalty and committment to Alief Middle School, and have been so fortunate to teach so many amazing young people for the last 24 years. I am so excited about learning with your children, helping them grow and master the science concepts we will investigate this year, and helping them build a sense of curiosity about our natural world, confidence in their own abilities, and a growth mindset. This will be a great year! | |||||
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