Hello and welcome to 7th Grade Science. My name is Maranda Brunner and I am one of the middle school science teachers at MacDonald Middle School. I am honored to have you in one of my classes this year and I am excited to work with you throughout the year. This is my fifth year at MMS. Recently, I took an extended maternity leave for 2-years to stay home with my kids, Josie (almost 4) and Edwin (2). This is my first year back from this leave and I'm looking forward to being back in the classroom. Prior to MacDonald, I taught at Hangzhou International School in Hangzhou, China for 3 years. It was a truly enriching time and I am looking forward to sharing my experiences and memories with my students. Prior to Hangzhou, I taught high school science in Stockbridge, Michigan for 3 years, and earned my teaching degree at Michigan State University. Go Green! Regardless of my location, my passion and love for teaching continues to grow each and every year. I believe that education is the key to success for young learners and that life is what you put into it. Therefore, I strive to do my best and expect my students to do the same.
I know that we will have a successful, exciting, and productive year in science and I look forward to being a part of the academic progress you will make. I hope you are as excited as I am and together I hope to make your year a fun and successful one. You will find that I have extremely high academic and behavioral expectations for my students. I expect every student will learn to the best of their ability and allow their peers to do the same. This will be a very fast paced and exciting class. We have a lot of material to learn through the course of the year. Here is some general information about myself: Education: Bachelors of Science from Michigan State University (Biology, Chemistry, and Integrative Sciences); graduate from DeWitt High School Favorite color: Green Things I enjoy doing: Playing with my kiddos, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rollerblading, running, reading, biking, ultimate frisbee, floor hockey, swimming, coaching, camping, traveling, exploring, and meeting new people Favorite Dessert: Icecream Favorite Books: Harry Potter series, Hunger Games series, Percy Jackson series, The Alchemyst Series, Kite Runner, Life of Pi, Game of Thrones series, Pride and Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Stardust, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and Tuesday's With Morrie |