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The topic of Coral Reef Ecology will be taught at an advanced level and require some basic biology experience and an understanding of natural cycles. The pace of the class is as follows: Unit 1: What is a Coral Reef, How are they formed, Where are they found, What types of Coral Reefs are there? Unit 2: Coral Zones, Symbiosis, and Food Webs; Relationships between the various biota in the reef. Unit 3: Environmental Impact on Today's Reefs; students will learn about various ecological threats and coral diseases that can affect their health and what larger global impact that can have. Unit 4: Careers in Oceanography; students will learn about different fields of study in oceanography how to pursue an internship and what opportunities are available locally and internationally. Instructor: Jamye Carr "I have 18 years of experience in public school teaching, specializing in Biology, Chemistry, Aquatic Science, Forensics, Anatomy and Astronomy. My teaching style incorporates student-guided inquiry-based learning, Socratic instruction, and adaptive lessons. In addition to my work in public schools, I have worked as a private tutor for pre-med, pre-law, and business school test prep company, The Princeton Review, as well as working as their Assistant Director for several years. I am also involved in two major nonprofits and have worked with them in the capacity of Program Director and Education Director. My strengths include my ability to work with a diverse population of students, from at-risk teenagers to struggling adults. My passion is to make the world a better place, to increase the ability of students to manage their own problems, to solve through critical thinking skills, and to gather and process information skillfully.
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