1. Mr. Hester Glenn High School
Welcome to Biology
Mr. Hester
Glenn High School

2. Background Originally from Dublin, VA Attended Wake Forest University
Biology & Philosophy
Master Teacher Fellow – WFU
Science education
Student teaching at Mt. Tabor High School
Proud to be a Deacon, excited to be a Bobcat!

3. Interests Science, especially biology Music & Art Literature
Wake Forest Sports
Swing dancing with my wife

4. Why I’m here…
Passionate about my subject
Committed to education
Believe in my students
Love of learning

5. Why Biology? Prepare for future science classes
Engage with science careers
Understand global environmental issues
Explore the world around us

6. Course focus & goals Essential Standards for Science Key Themes
Structure and function of living organisms
Evolution and genetics
Molecular biology
Ecosystems
Leave my class loving something about nature

7. Biology Supplies 1-inch three-ring notebook Loose leaf paper
Pencils & blue or black pens
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Glue

8. What to Expect Biology notebook – student’s responsibility
Hands-on investigations
Projects
In-class and take-home
Critical thinking quizzes
Mixture of multiple-choice and free-response
End-of-course test

9. Grading Total Points System Examples: Test, 50 points
Project, 30 points
Notebook check,
20 points
Graded homework,
10 points

10. QUESTIONS? Please ask!