User:Johnmcb

= John McBride= /My Sandbox/

I work for Mindset Network, South Africa where I coordinate the development of a variety of resources for Schooling. My main interests are in Science and Maths Education.

Academic Biography
I was born on 9 September 1963 in a small town, Vereeniging, South Africa but my family moved to Durban when I was about 9 years old. I completed my primary schooling at Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS) and my high schooling at Durban High School (DHS). I then studied at the University of Natal, Durban where I majored in Chemistry and Mathematics. In also studied Physics for two years. I then went on to study for a Higher Diploma in Education. At the begining of 2008 I registered for a BSc Honours in Science Education at the University of the Witwatersrand,(Wits).

Employment
I taught at the following schools between 1988 and 2004:
 * Durban High School
 * Kearsney College
 * St Charles College
 * St Stithians College

In May, 2004 I joined Mindset Network as the Physical Sciences Co-ordinator and I have been responsible for the development of Science content for Grades 10 - 12.

Click here to see My Current Projects

My Family
I am married to Linda. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on 5th December last year. We have two sons, Andrew (16) and Timothy (13).

'''Comments
 * 1) I have inserted an info box on your page (since i suspected you may want it). In edit mode you can fill the other information needed in it or change what i have put there to your heart content.
 * 2) If you want your CV in that box, you can still add it.
 * 3) kindly keep up the good work you are doing.
 * 4) VERY IMPORTANTLY - Enjoy your self on this network (smile)

All the best. --vmensah 18:30, 4 March 2008 (UTC).