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Environmental Science

 

General Chemistry

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AP Chemistry

 

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Faculty

Mr. Evans

Mr. Holbrook

Mrs Ives

Mr. Petty
Ms Presson
Mrs Travis

Mr. Troll

 

 

Address:

Room 303
University High School
500 W. Gregory St.

Normal, IL 61790-7100

 

Phone:

309-438-8106

 

Fax:

309-438-5198

 

Comments:

twholbro@ilstu.edu 

 

Last Updated:

Monday, August 17, 2009

 


 

 

 

 

Faculty Biographies


THOMAS Holbrook

 

phone: 309-438-8106 twholbro@ ilstu.edu Office Room 303
Education and Awards:
M.S. Ed Eastern Illinois University (1981) B.S. Ed. University of Illinois (1976)
National Board Certified Teacher (2003)
2001 Illinois Physics Teacher of  the Year (ISAAPT)
2007 Winner of Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) 

Special academic interests:
PTRA ( Physics Teaching Resource Agent), Physics Teaching via Modeling, Teaching with toys

Experience:  University High School since 1982 Physics, Chemistry, Advanced Placement chemistry 5 years at Joliet Catholic High School, Joliet Illinois, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Earth Science 

Research publications: "Engaging students in conducting Socratic dialogues: Suggestions for science teachers Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, Vol. 4, No. 1, Autumn 2006
"Operation Physics: A Middle School Scientific Literacy Program for Rural Illinois" 

Extracurricular Involvements:
Scholastic Bowl coach (19 yr) Retired 2003
 
W.Y.S.E. (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) coach  

Personal: Married (Cathy) with two children, Tim and Jeff 

Other interests: Theatre, travel, reading, music, following my two boys 


2009-2010 Schedule

        Per. 2  AP Chem     Rm.  309
        Per. 3  Physics        Rm.  309
        Per. 4  Office Hr     Rm.  303
        Per. 5  Physics        Rm.  309
        Per. 6   Free
        Per. 7  Physics        Rm.  309
        Per. 8   Free
        6-9 PM Wed.  AP Chem Lab 
                                Rm.  112 SLB