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John Shanahan

Grand Island,NE

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in physics and commitment to fostering academic excellence. Expertise in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Known for promoting team collaboration and adapting to evolving educational needs. Proven ability to guide students in understanding complex scientific concepts and achieving remarkable results.

Work History

Phyics Teacher

Grand Island Senior High
09.1989 - 05.2004
  • Encouraged critical-thinking to understand reasoning behind physics formulas.
  • Facilitated hands-on learning by creating and supervising laboratory activities and discussions.
  • Instructed students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten trajectory of academic and career success.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers within the department, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.

Science Teacher

Axtell Community School
09.1973 - 05.1989

I taught the following science subjects

7th grade Life Science
8th grade Earth Science
9th grade general Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

I the 15 years at Axtell the first four I taught all of them during the day.
The another teacher taught the 7th an 8th grade sciences along with biology.


For 10 years I also was the Head Wrestling Coach.












Education

Master of Science - Botanical Science

University of Kearney
Kearney, NE
08-1985

General Science

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
08-1971

Skills

    Classroom management

    Madeline Hunters Teaching

Certification

I have teaching certificates in the following science disciplines:


General Science

biology

Chemistry

Physics

Timeline

Phyics Teacher

Grand Island Senior High
09.1989 - 05.2004

Science Teacher

Axtell Community School
09.1973 - 05.1989

Master of Science - Botanical Science

University of Kearney

General Science

University of Iowa
John Shanahan