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Ali-Pacha

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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #140 on: September 23, 2015, 07:00:47 PM »

Working class oppressor in a large public company.

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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #141 on: September 23, 2015, 07:34:21 PM »

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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #142 on: September 23, 2015, 07:46:20 PM »

Physics PhD graduate student specializing in quantum computing.
Also a substitute teacher for high school math and sciences.
After 4pm, a private tutor for physics, math and chemistry grades 9-12 and first and second year undergraduates.
On weekends, teach ESL for immigrant newcomer adults in the government ESLA program.
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #143 on: September 23, 2015, 09:30:22 PM »

Physics PhD graduate student specializing in quantum computing.
Also a substitute teacher for high school math and sciences.
After 4pm, a private tutor for physics, math and chemistry grades 9-12 and first and second year undergraduates.
On weekends, teach ESL for immigrant newcomer adults in the government ESLA program.

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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #144 on: September 24, 2015, 01:55:17 AM »

  • Ph.D. in molecular biology
  • Worked my way to Big Pharma doing diagnostics
  • Hated, hated, hated, hated the environment, the ethos, the management.
  • Became a HS Science teacher teaching physics to normal students (Texas mandates all students must take physics)
  • No teacher wiling to teach AP Physics C, so I did even though no background. Relearning basic calculus while teaching E&M was ... interesting
  • Embracing the AP ethos of open and welcoming classroom to all students willing to learn.
  • Growing the AP Physics program: AP Physics C has tripled enrollment from 6 to 24 students in 3 years (Awesome kids, top of their class), AP Physics 2 went from 1 student to 26 in 3 years (Awesome kids, not top of their class), AP Physics 1 went from 120 to 200 in 1 year (wide range, from top of their class to first timers in an honor/AP class).
  • Open tutorial hours from 6:30 am to first bell and then last bell to 4:45 pm. Work on stuff until about 6:30 before leaving school.
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #145 on: September 24, 2015, 02:05:22 AM »

  • Ph.D. in molecular biology
  • Worked my way to Big Pharma doing diagnostics
  • Hated, hated, hated, hated the environment, the ethos, the management.
  • Became a HS Science teacher teaching physics to normal students (Texas mandates all students must take physics)
  • No teacher wiling to teach AP Physics C, so I did even though no background. Relearning basic calculus while teaching E&M was ... interesting
  • Embracing the AP ethos of open and welcoming classroom to all students willing to learn.
  • Growing the AP Physics program: AP Physics C has tripled enrollment from 6 to 24 students in 3 years (Awesome kids, top of their class), AP Physics 2 went from 1 student to 26 in 3 years (Awesome kids, not top of their class), AP Physics 1 went from 120 to 200 in 1 year (wide range, from top of their class to first timers in an honor/AP class).
  • Open tutorial hours from 6:30 am to first bell and then last bell to 4:45 pm. Work on stuff until about 6:30 before leaving school.


I was sure that the fifth bullet point was going to be "Purchased an RV and started a mobile meth lab with one of my former students." But then I looked again and saw "teaching physics"  :)p8

That's quite a batch of kids there!
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #146 on: September 24, 2015, 02:26:42 AM »

  • Ph.D. in molecular biology
  • Worked my way to Big Pharma doing diagnostics
  • Hated, hated, hated, hated the environment, the ethos, the management.
  • Became a HS Science teacher teaching physics to normal students (Texas mandates all students must take physics)
  • No teacher wiling to teach AP Physics C, so I did even though no background. Relearning basic calculus while teaching E&M was ... interesting
  • Embracing the AP ethos of open and welcoming classroom to all students willing to learn.
  • Growing the AP Physics program: AP Physics C has tripled enrollment from 6 to 24 students in 3 years (Awesome kids, top of their class), AP Physics 2 went from 1 student to 26 in 3 years (Awesome kids, not top of their class), AP Physics 1 went from 120 to 200 in 1 year (wide range, from top of their class to first timers in an honor/AP class).
  • Open tutorial hours from 6:30 am to first bell and then last bell to 4:45 pm. Work on stuff until about 6:30 before leaving school.


I just want to say, Texas needs more folks like you. All schools need more teachers like you. My sincerest kudos to you!  :)p1
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #147 on: September 24, 2015, 03:10:18 AM »

I was sure that the fifth bullet point was going to be "Purchased an RV and started a mobile meth lab with one of my former students." But then I looked again and saw "teaching physics"  :)p8
:)p13 I actually suck at chemistry. Do well on tests, but no idea what's going on. I think I was just good enough at the math for Chem101 to fly through without truly understanding the concepts. The chemistry for "Breaking Bad" is obviously dead simple considering the number of meth lab busts that occur everywhere.
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #148 on: September 24, 2015, 03:12:58 AM »

  • Ph.D. in molecular biology
  • Became a HS Science teacher
  • Relearning basic calculus
  • AP Physics C has tripled enrollment from 6 to 24 students in 3 years


All those creds and yet you got the math wrong  :)p8 walk the plank2





But seriously, great work there. I run a non-profit children's education centre on the weekends. Being a teacher is one of the most thankless jobs out there. I am grateful for all my staff who volunteer their time to help wrangle the 180 or so kids we get every year.
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Re: Tell us, what do you do for a living?
« Reply #149 on: September 24, 2015, 03:36:20 AM »

Man, you guys never fail to impress me. I really REALLY love that this people attracts folks who are passionate about the hobby AND about their careers (and families in a lot of cases). So many of you have really fascinating jobs. It's pretty amazing how diverse a group has converged in this little forum. Major props to you all.
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