Hi. I’m Lee. I have a passion for teaching science and how to teach it.

The mimosa tree in the sideyard of the first house I ever lived in sparked my initial sense of inquiry and wonder. Touching the leaves and seeing them close up with the lightest stroke of a finger ignited a flurry of “why"s and “how”s that laid the foundation for a lifelong journey into science.

Playing school with my cousins during the summers we spent at my grandparents’ house in rural New Mexico was my first taste of teaching. Little did I know that this childhood game would eventually evolve into my passion and purpose. I am incredibly blessed and lucky to have turned that passion into a decades-long career that I love.

Throughout my teaching career, I have made it my mission to foster a supportive community for fellow biology educators, especially for those who do not have one. I know what it is to be the only teacher in a building or district teaching the subject they teach. I am intimately familiar with the challenges of working in complete isolation when a collaborative PLC is needed. My experiences as the sole teacher of a subject at Texas’ largest high school led me to establish the first version of The Biology Space back in 2009, when it was only a Google Site for my students. Now in its 17th year, I hope The Biology Space can provide you with resources for teaching AP Biology or any other biology course you might teach.

I am also a staunch supporter of public education and believe that all people are entitled to be empowered by a strong public education system. Education is liberation, and all of us are deserving of freedom. I also firmly believe in guiding others to develop the intellectual and cognitive tools they need to be capable of navigating the world. I hope that the tools here help you to do the same.