Christopher Corniola
A visual resume...
Currently Seeking...
...a position as a Chemistry or Biology teacher in Northern California.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• MPH in public health Epidemiology• MA in Latin American Studies• Pre-med coursework completed
EducationCalifornia State University, Sacramento
• BA in Communication Studies • Minor in Russian
Teaching Experience
• Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Health teacher at the American School of Rio de Janeiro (EARJ)
(09/2010 to present)
Teaching Experience• Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science Mount Ellis Academy in Bozeman, MT (08/2003 to 07/2004)
• Chemistry teacher Santee Educational Complex in Los Angeles, CA
(08/2008 to 05/2009)
Overseas Teaching
• ESL teacher Kiev, Ukraine
• ESL teacher Moscow, Russia
• ESL teacher São Paulo, Brazil
Other Career Experience
• Epidemiologist at Marin County Department of Health- Breast Cancer Research
• Epidemiologist Liaison to the Navajo Nation
• Epidemiologist at the Tennessee Department of Health
Teaching Philosophy• Every student can learn.
• The classroom should reflect real life while simultaneously opening up new worlds.
• Learning should be a multi-sensory experience and incorporate technology.
• Teaching and learning should be interactive with feedback flowing both directions.
• Both the teacher and the student need to strive to give 100%.
Some Lesson Highlights
• Build and Fly Rockets to understand gas laws and reactions
• Design and Create your own Perfume to understand solutions
Some Lesson Highlights
• Determine the actual Calorie content of common foods to learn Thermodynamics
Some Lesson Highlights
• Interesting guest speakers
• Make artificial flavor in the laboratory
Technology
In today's technology intensive personal and workplace world it is important that students be accustomed to using available tools.
• Accessibility: Students may contact me via email, facebook, text messaging and phone.
• Presentations: Students are encouraged to prepare their class presentations using presentation software, youtube videos, preparation of graphs in Excel and other media.
• Data collection: I use technology based tools for several labs per semester.
Online/ Distance Education
• I myself spent four years during elementary school schooled via an accredited distance learning program.
• Coordinated online credit recuperation program at LAUSD school
• I incorporate technology/ online methodologies in my classes to a considerable extent to reflect the world we will inhabit in the future.
Personal
My hobbies include:• Travel• Hiking• Photography• Animal rescue
My promise
I will do my best to inspire all students to succeed. All students deserve an equal chance at success regardless of their background. I will work constructively with parents, other teachers and administrators to achieve this goal.
Student Comments “When you explain things I actually learn things. I come to class because I think we're going to do something fun.”
-Hugo B.
“You're a hands-on teacher and we always do cool projects!”
-Milagros W.