Mrs. Amanda Grimes
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Phone: 480-472-5760
Hello! 2010-2011 will be my 6th Year at M-I-G-H-T-Y Mesa High. I'm proud to teach at a school with so many rich traditions!
CTE Biotechnology I and Scientific Research Methods are my courses this year. Find Information for your class using the left menu. For more information regarding CTE Courses etc., CLICK HERE to be directed to the MPS CTE Department Website.
Biography:
In June of 2010 I was honored to travel with a group of Biotechnology Academy Students to the Republic of Ireland. During our ten days on the Emerald Isle, we were fortunate to visit nine schools and share our knowledge of biotechnology with several hundred students. I look forward to seeing the impact on both our students and the Irish students who welcomed us to their classes. (Video coming soon!)
During the summer of 2009, I was privileged to co-sponsor a group of our Biotech Academy students to China on an exchange program. I hope that each student had a transformative experience - I know I did! (Click Here for a Short Video)
My Bachelor's Degree is from Arizona State University. I am currently working on my Master's Degree through Northern Arizona University and will graduate in December of 2010. I am also an adjunct faculty member at South Mountain Community College.
I am an AVID trained teacher and incorporate AVID Methodologies and Activities into our science classes.
I hope to build the knowledge of my students through hands on activities and teach them the skills needed to be successful not only in science, but in post-secondary coursework as well.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our family, and our Basset Hound, Violet. We spend time outdoors often on camping trips, as well as trips to Disneyland and family in Georgia. We spend many fall weekends together watching the NCAA and NFL Football games with our friends and family.
Professional Memberships:
ASTA, NSTA, NABT, NSELA, AzBLE, ACTEAz, AZHCEA
