This blog is my first attempt to put myself on the web. My aim is to set up a full website soon, but this will do until then.
In addition to writing and commenting here, I want to share myself and my experience with those who might find my services worthwhile.
Over the years I have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in various areas allied to science teaching. In my early adult years I studied philosophy and theology at a seminary, coming away with a BA in philosophy. After some years I changed direction, and became a science teacher. This was without doubt my preferred career. I studied physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology and geography at the university of Cape Town. Armed with a BSc (Honours) I taught for 15 years at a private high school in Cape Town, where I organised and ran a very successful Science Club.
I then moved to Pinelands High School where I was appointed as Head of Science, leading a small but amazing team of physical science teachers. While at PHS I was awarded a M.Phil in philosophy of science education by the University of Capt Town. My research for my Masters led me to write two papers, both published in international journals, and one of them delivered personally by myself in 1992 at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
In 1996 I was co-founder of a small independent school in Cape Town, called Cedar House School, which today is a well-established, thriving, forward-looking high school with a long waiting list. I am currently teaching physical science to Grades 10, 11 and 12 at Cedar House.
In addition to writing and commenting here, I want to share myself and my experience with those who might find my services worthwhile.
Over the years I have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in various areas allied to science teaching. In my early adult years I studied philosophy and theology at a seminary, coming away with a BA in philosophy. After some years I changed direction, and became a science teacher. This was without doubt my preferred career. I studied physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology and geography at the university of Cape Town. Armed with a BSc (Honours) I taught for 15 years at a private high school in Cape Town, where I organised and ran a very successful Science Club.
I then moved to Pinelands High School where I was appointed as Head of Science, leading a small but amazing team of physical science teachers. While at PHS I was awarded a M.Phil in philosophy of science education by the University of Capt Town. My research for my Masters led me to write two papers, both published in international journals, and one of them delivered personally by myself in 1992 at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
In 1996 I was co-founder of a small independent school in Cape Town, called Cedar House School, which today is a well-established, thriving, forward-looking high school with a long waiting list. I am currently teaching physical science to Grades 10, 11 and 12 at Cedar House.
Teaching science to young people has been a passion throughout my life. It still is.
I have recently written three books, two of which deal with the implications of recent science and the new universe story on the traditional teachings of Christianity. The third book is more biographical, and describes my spiritual evolution. It is called "Travelling Hopefully", and is the story of my spiritual evolution. All three books are currently at the publishers.
My interests are writing, reading, music and mountaineering.
I have recently written three books, two of which deal with the implications of recent science and the new universe story on the traditional teachings of Christianity. The third book is more biographical, and describes my spiritual evolution. It is called "Travelling Hopefully", and is the story of my spiritual evolution. All three books are currently at the publishers.
My interests are writing, reading, music and mountaineering.
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