Monica Owens
@monicaowens.bsky.social
Senior Science Instructor at Culver Academies, STEP UP Ambassador, Partner Teacher SpectrumX, AP Physics Instructor, Physics First Instructor, Competency Based “Grading”
Our yard is blooming and growing. Some of the growth is oyster mushrooms and Concord grapes.
July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our yard is blooming and growing. Some of the growth is oyster mushrooms and Concord grapes.
Yeah, I’ve been MIA for a bit! I went to my camera roll and this is my most recent food pic, mushrooms my son found in the yard last night.
July 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yeah, I’ve been MIA for a bit! I went to my camera roll and this is my most recent food pic, mushrooms my son found in the yard last night.
I haven’t been on here in months, been dealing with medical issues while juggling teaching and just trying to survive. Had my ankle replaced in March, before that lots of appts and pain, now lots of PT. Doing much better and hoping to get back to posting and interacting. Miss my physics/ed PLN!
July 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I haven’t been on here in months, been dealing with medical issues while juggling teaching and just trying to survive. Had my ankle replaced in March, before that lots of appts and pain, now lots of PT. Doing much better and hoping to get back to posting and interacting. Miss my physics/ed PLN!
Each group gets a set of batteries. This is only the second year I’m doing this project so it’s still a lot of adjusting for me. Here are a few from last year.
November 16, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Each group gets a set of batteries. This is only the second year I’m doing this project so it’s still a lot of adjusting for me. Here are a few from last year.
This happened last night! So excited to have met Tatiana Erukhimova from Texas A&M.
July 9, 2024 at 6:12 PM
This happened last night! So excited to have met Tatiana Erukhimova from Texas A&M.
Last night was so exciting! Jocelyn Bell Burnell presented a talk “ and it was AMAZING! Also, I took a former student of mine that is doing graduate research work right now and we were able to get a picture with her. To share this experience with my student made my teacher heart full.💕
July 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Last night was so exciting! Jocelyn Bell Burnell presented a talk “ and it was AMAZING! Also, I took a former student of mine that is doing graduate research work right now and we were able to get a picture with her. To share this experience with my student made my teacher heart full.💕
Today’s adventure was a trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes. That’s a pic of Lake Michigan in the background. I did make it to the top of the climbing dune and was so proud of myself.
June 18, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Today’s adventure was a trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes. That’s a pic of Lake Michigan in the background. I did make it to the top of the climbing dune and was so proud of myself.
Spending a week in Northern Michigan fishing with family. Too cold and windy for a day on the boat today so just enjoying down time and playing cards.
June 16, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Spending a week in Northern Michigan fishing with family. Too cold and windy for a day on the boat today so just enjoying down time and playing cards.
Last week I finished up my first year at my new job and so grateful for the work I do there. I’m appreciated, supported, and have grown so much this year. I’m glad to find a place that has made me love teaching again! I also can’t believe it was my 27th year teaching.
June 14, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Last week I finished up my first year at my new job and so grateful for the work I do there. I’m appreciated, supported, and have grown so much this year. I’m glad to find a place that has made me love teaching again! I also can’t believe it was my 27th year teaching.
This is my favorite Chicago deep dish place, Giordano’s. (I swiped this pic from their Google page.)
March 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
This is my favorite Chicago deep dish place, Giordano’s. (I swiped this pic from their Google page.)
I ate lunch in 1978 today.
March 16, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I ate lunch in 1978 today.
My son decided he wanted to make maple syrup this year. He tapped trees, collected sap, boiled sap, and canned his syrup. This is batch 1, subsequent batches were much darker. It’s been a learning process, time consuming, and lots of trial and error but so much fun!
March 8, 2024 at 3:09 AM
My son decided he wanted to make maple syrup this year. He tapped trees, collected sap, boiled sap, and canned his syrup. This is batch 1, subsequent batches were much darker. It’s been a learning process, time consuming, and lots of trial and error but so much fun!
My AP Physics 1 class started Unit 2 today (we run on semesters) & got to see their first video with the infamous @jacobsphysics.bsky.social They really loved meeting Edna and didn’t know what to make of this photo I shared with them 🤣
February 6, 2024 at 1:39 AM
My AP Physics 1 class started Unit 2 today (we run on semesters) & got to see their first video with the infamous @jacobsphysics.bsky.social They really loved meeting Edna and didn’t know what to make of this photo I shared with them 🤣
Ummmm…. What?!?!? I don’t need my hair to smell like Thin Mints!
January 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Ummmm…. What?!?!? I don’t need my hair to smell like Thin Mints!
I’m finishing my first semester at my new job, I have so much to be grateful for. A place that values my talents and skills, supports faculty with real resources, student learning is top priority, time is given for collaboration & useful training, & work/life balance exists. I even got a gift. 😍
December 15, 2023 at 2:38 AM
I’m finishing my first semester at my new job, I have so much to be grateful for. A place that values my talents and skills, supports faculty with real resources, student learning is top priority, time is given for collaboration & useful training, & work/life balance exists. I even got a gift. 😍
My son and I checked out some famous art last week in Chicago. I need to do more activities outside of working and chores, it was so relaxing. He was also impressed with how much I knew about art. I credit the game Masterpiece that I played a million times as a kid.
November 29, 2023 at 3:23 AM
My son and I checked out some famous art last week in Chicago. I need to do more activities outside of working and chores, it was so relaxing. He was also impressed with how much I knew about art. I credit the game Masterpiece that I played a million times as a kid.
I really am loving my new job! The curriculum is entirely project based and focused on learning science skills. The most recent project was home wiring. Students made rooms of a house that had to meet certain specifications. We decided this would be our Christmas village of rooms.
November 29, 2023 at 3:18 AM
I really am loving my new job! The curriculum is entirely project based and focused on learning science skills. The most recent project was home wiring. Students made rooms of a house that had to meet certain specifications. We decided this would be our Christmas village of rooms.
I can’t express enough how much I love my new job. The stress level is way less, I feel valued and supported, work life balance is prioritized by admin by action not just talk, and my coworkers are inclusive and caring. I now sleep better, can think straight, and have time for me & my family.
October 7, 2023 at 10:39 PM
I can’t express enough how much I love my new job. The stress level is way less, I feel valued and supported, work life balance is prioritized by admin by action not just talk, and my coworkers are inclusive and caring. I now sleep better, can think straight, and have time for me & my family.
My hibiscus is hanging onto summer a bit longer.
September 26, 2023 at 2:16 AM
My hibiscus is hanging onto summer a bit longer.
Chadwick and Pascal adopted from two different shelters near us. I love them so much!
September 19, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Chadwick and Pascal adopted from two different shelters near us. I love them so much!
My joy this past weekend, watching a sunset over Lake Michigan. I’m trying to make more time to connect with nature.
August 23, 2023 at 2:17 AM
My joy this past weekend, watching a sunset over Lake Michigan. I’m trying to make more time to connect with nature.