David Swart Chemistry Teacher Highline High School My

David Swart Chemistry Teacher Highline High School

My Journey to Highline High School I am a product of the Highline School District, having attended Parkside, Midway, Pacific, and graduated from Mount Rainier High School Married to my high school sweetheart (who is also the HHS nurse) and together we have three children and a bunch of pets First in my family to graduate from college (B. S. in Biochemistry and M. S. in Pharmaceutical Bioengineering, both from the University of Washington) Worked for many years as a research scientist at Seattle-area biotechnology companies developing medicines to treat asthma and cancer Obtained teaching certificate through WGU in order to inspire next generation of scientists. Excited to begin my fourth year teaching at Highline High School!

Chemistry Textbook: Living By Chemistry (2 nd edition, Angelica Stacey) Lab safety is our top priority: personal protective equipment (PPE), following all safety rules as outlined in the safety contract, and completing pre-lab work is required Daily homework to reinforce classroom learning and strong study habits NGSS-driven content supplemented with hands-on labs and online simulations Periodic table, chemical bonding, gas laws, balancing chemical equations, acids and bases, and so much more!

How I support students at school Emphasis on building positive classroom culture Provide supports for students to develop and grow as peer collaborators, improve organization and study skills, and build confidence as students of science Maintain a class website (http: //davidswart. org) where all class content is stored so students can access our in-class work outside of school Always available by email, daily before school, and after school on M/T/Th

How the family can support the student at home Ask your student to share at least one thing they learned in chemistry class each day Ensure selfcare: students need to get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, exercise their bodies, and have a quiet work space to study Students will have daily homework – please check Illuminate frequently and email me with any questions Remind your student to prepare for labs, including completing prelab work and wearing appropriate PPE Review the safety contract and syllabus with your student frequently, along with your student’s lab notebook, class work, study guides, and tests.

Contact Me! • Email: david. swart@highlineschools. or g • Classroom phone: 206 -6316658 • Class website: http: //davidswart. org