Graham Lockett
High School Science Teacher at Culver City Unified School District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Yoga Instructor
CorePower YogaAug, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Placement (AP) Teacher
The College BoardJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
BodyPump Instructor
Les Mills InternationalJul, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Culver City Unified School District
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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High School Science Teacher
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Jul 2015 - Present
teaching varying levels of Chemistry, integrating a math-intensive curriculum in an effort to provide practical applications of the two subjects (ex. engineering) collaborating with teachers across all disciplines in order to provide a diverse classroom environment, in which laboratory experiments, in-class writing assignments and mathematical applications are included continuing to earn National Board Certification, with research focusing on the potential benefits of an engineering-based curriculum. Show less
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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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500 - 600 Employee
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High School Science Teacher
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
teaching varying levels of chemistry as well as AP environmental science successfully lobbied to have AP Environmental Science as a course offering at Santa Monica High School, which later included a 200-student enrollment, with a pass rate of 80% (national average is 48%). frequently implementing inquiry-based learning strategies such as hands-on laboratory experiments in which students design their own experiments with given goals, and produce well-organized laboratory reports based on findings currently earning National Board Certification, involving two years of in-depth classroom research and self-reflection via video surveillance and data collection (topic: how do various forms of incentives affect homework turn-in?) Show less
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Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Food Science Instructor
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
taught three-week summer camp class entitled "Edible World," which explores elements of food science, nutrition and chemistry for an elementary school audience completed variety of advanced food science and chemistry labs with students (including protein, fat and carbohydrate breakdowns, analysis of digestive enzymes and measuring the calories of a potato chip) had students construct an advertising campaign for the nutritional benefits of mealworms over other traditional forms of protein, a project that involved creativity, public speaking and charisma Show less
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Beverly Hills Unified School District
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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High School Science Teacher
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
taught three total courses (earth science, chemistry and environmental science), the latter of which being an advanced placement (AP) course, in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse environment collaborated with colleagues weekly through in-person meetings and observations to construct cohesive and accessible lesson plans for difficult concepts earned permanent teaching credential via BTSA program, involving extensive in-class research on classroom management and teaching strategies Show less
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Los Angeles Unified School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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High School Science Teacher
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
teaching six classes (94 minutes each) of high-school level Chemistry improving students cognitive and critical thinking skills while teaching responsibility, organization and time management completed in-class research regarding textbook literacy involving collecting and analyzing data (test scores) to apply to research topic (“Does the Quality of a Textbook Correlate to Student Understanding?”), earning my Masters in Education (M.Ed) teaching six classes (94 minutes each) of high-school level Chemistry improving students cognitive and critical thinking skills while teaching responsibility, organization and time management completed in-class research regarding textbook literacy involving collecting and analyzing data (test scores) to apply to research topic (“Does the Quality of a Textbook Correlate to Student Understanding?”), earning my Masters in Education (M.Ed)
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YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2010
monitor the pool to ensure optimal water safety while on duty teach both water safety and swimming lessons to young children (ages 5-10) as well as adults, this included discussing each child’s progress with parents CPR/First Aid certified monitor the pool to ensure optimal water safety while on duty teach both water safety and swimming lessons to young children (ages 5-10) as well as adults, this included discussing each child’s progress with parents CPR/First Aid certified
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Education
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California State University, Long Beach
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching -
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General -
Mission Viejo High School