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Mr. Derek Owens

Mr. Owens will be teaching classes at LAC and Metro.

Derek, Amor, Claire (10), and David (7), Christmas 2011
Education:
  • B.S.E, 1988, Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Physics.
Experience:
  • 2006 - 2012: Physics teacher, The Westminster Schools summer school program, Atlanta, GA
  • 2005 - 2012: Homeschool physics and math teacher. Taught high school Physics, Prealgebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, and Physical Science to groups of homeschool students in the Atlanta area and to distance learning students around the country.
  • 2007 - 2011: AP Calculus Teacher, Providence Christian Academy in Lilburn, GA.
  • 2000 - 2005: Software developer for Linmar Systems and FundTech Corporation in Norcross, GA.
  • 2000 - 2003:  Homeschool physics teacher. Taught high school Physics classes for groups of homeschool students in the Atlanta area.
  • 1988 - 2000:  Teacher at The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA.  Taught Physics, Honors Physics, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science; assistant cross country coach, FCA sponsor.
  • Summer 1994: Sailing Instructor, James Island Yacht Club, Charleston SC.
  • Summer 1992: National Science Foundation Scholarship recipient, studied history and philosophy of science at L’Abri Fellowship in England.
  • Summer 1991, 1993:  Physics instructor at the Talent Identification Program, a summer program at Duke University for 8th - 11th graders.
  • Summer 1985 - 1989: Staff, Camp Rockmont for Boys, Black Mountain, NC.
  • 1987 - 1988: tutor, Agape Corner, Christian home for underprivileged children, Durham, NC.
Interests:
  • reading, computers, theology, economics, sailing, camping.
 
All material Copyright (C) 2006-2012 by Derek Owens