Justin Keller

Teaching you about me

I’m Justin Keller, and I’m going to tell you a little bit about myself and why I am going to be a teacher.

I grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. As you can see, it’s rather cold and flat, but it’s still a beautiful state.

North Dakota

Ultimately the mountains brought me to the University of Montana. For about a year I majored in wildlife biology before I realized I wanted to teach biology.

By now, you’ve probably realized that I like to take photos. I’ve even made it into a business and put them on the internet. Some of my other hobbies are backpacking, hunting, and cooking. I also love teaching Boy Scouts about my hobbies.

I want to teach because it is very exciting to watch kids learn about the world and themselves. I’ve touched the lives of many people without trying to, so I can’t imagine what is possible when I do try.

• Hands on learning of science.• All year research project designed by the

students.• Create a challenging and engaging learning

experience.• Show students that science can be used in

their lives beyond high school.

My experiences leading Boy Scouts, teaching a wildlife club, being a student, and being interested in the world, I have several teaching goals: