Miranda Chavez

Taos High School

I have been that kid with the rock collection, stick collection, bug collection and box of assorted other natural sciences artifacts for as long as I can remember. Inquiry and investigation have been a part of my life since early childhood- much to the occasional dismay of those on the receiving end of potentially live presents. As I grew up and had the opportunity to chose what direction my science instruction went in, I focused on life sciences, focusing on Horticulture during my undergraduate studies. Since then, I have branched back out into other sciences as I find new and fascinating facets to all manner of study areas.

As a Noyce Master Teacher Fellow, I aim to help create and maintain supports for science teachers who work with neurodivergent high school students, as many resources for this population tend to focus on K-8. Beyond this, I intend to continue sharing the joy and wonder I find in every aspect of the sciences to all I encounter. Both of these goals can be accomplished through coordination with my colleagues both in the Noyce fellowship cohort and throughout the state. All students in all New Mexican schools deserve a quality education, and an integral part of their science education is both experiencing and witnessing the incredible wonders this broad area of study has to offer.