My name is Mick Conner and I am the middle school math and science teacher. This is my 10th year of teaching, my 3rd year at St. Tim's Catholic School. I earned an engineering degree from the University of Arizona in 1980 and worked at Motorola for over 18 years. In 1999, I earned my Arizona Teacher Certificate from the University of Phoenix. I believe students should thoroughly understand and be able to apply mathematics and science concepts. I use both independent and cooperative group learning techniques and make connections to real-world applications as much as possible. While learning concepts, students will spend time working on their organization, communication, and presentation skills. I insist students show all work that leads to solving problems regardless of their ability. My primary goal is to prepare students for the challenges they'll encounter in high school. For that reason, your child will be expected to take on more personal responsibility for both their academic success and behavior than what they may have experienced previously.
