1. A.P. Biology
A Ms. Tigue

2. Education High School: Walled Lake Western H.S.
Bachelors & Teaching Certification: M.S.U. & E.M.U.
Masters in Ecosystems Biology and Toxicology: E.M.U.

3. Teaching Assistant, E.M.U. – biology & zoology
Experience
Teaching Assistant, E.M.U. – biology & zoology
Research Assistant, E.M.U. – ecology &
molecular biology
Research Associate, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory – environmental toxicology

4. High school teaching experience
Ladywood High School
Rochester High School
Stoney Creek High School

5. Publications
Bioaccumulation of PCB Congeners by Diporeia sp., Journal of Great Lakes Research
Accumulation and Toxicokinetics of Fluoranthene in Water-only Exposures with Freshwater Amphipods, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol 16

6. Complete syllabus available on class web page Grading = straight scale
Syllabus Info
Complete syllabus available on class web page
Grading = straight scale
Test = about 50% of quarter grade
Students can keep tests to study from
Cumulative exams at end of each semester count for
20% of semester grade
Extra credit available for quarters 1-3

7. AP Exam scored do not affect student’s class grades
50% of AP exam is multiple choice questions
50% of AP exam is free response
Class tests prepare for the multiple choice
Lab short answer questions prepare for free response
Typical AP scores for SCHS AP Bio classes
53 out of 65 students took the AP exam last year
16% got 5s % got 4s 45% got 3s % got 2s

8. Global
SCHS

9. Students will plan and conduct independent research projects
After the AP exam
Students will plan and conduct independent research projects

10. Tests are based on notes taken in class & labs
Notes & Reading
Tests are based on notes taken in class & labs
The book is a great resource for overview of topics and helps students make connections and see the big picture
However, not all of the information in the book chapters will be on the tests
Studying should focus on class notes & power points

11. Nearly all notes are in power power point presentations
They can be found on the AP Biology class web page
Notes for some topics will be assigned as homework
Students are expected to view the power points and hand write the notes.
Studies have shown that students who hand write notes score better on tests than those that type their notes
Notes will then be reviewed in class with discussion

12. This makes more time in class for lab work and discussion
rational
By taking notes at home on the simpler topics we can go over the notes in class much more quickly
This makes more time in class for lab work and discussion
Please if you have any questions 