All About Me
My name is Megan Griffith. I am originally from McCreary County, but currently live here in Robbins. I am married to Josh Griffith and we have two children: Maverick and Maycee. This is my ninth year teaching. I previously taught high school Science in Kentucky and am very excited to be able to teach middle school and join the Robbins Hawks family.
I graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in 2016. I have earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Biology. I also earned my Master of Arts in Teaching, for secondary education in Biology and Chemistry in 2017. I am a member of Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry Honor Society), and I was also a member of the alchemist club at UC. Through the Hearst Scholarship at the University of the Cumberlands, I was given the wonderful opportunity to assist the chemistry department as a teaching assistant during my senior year of college. This gave me the opportunity to observe many students who came from a variety of different high schools and backgrounds. During my time at the University of the Cumberlands as an undergraduate, I also had the amazing opportunity to be a Presidential Scholar in the chemistry department. This opportunity allowed me to conduct research in the chemistry lab on a greener synthesis of 2, 4, 6-trisubstituted Krohnke pyridine (an anti-tumor agent) via tandem solventless Aldol
and Michael reactions.
Philosophy of Education
Chemistry, Biology, and Physics have been passions of mine since 2009. Through my many years of experience as a student and teacher of these subjects, I have learned that a strong foundation is essential for a person to be successful. During my lessons, I strive to emphasize the importance of understanding rather than memorization of the content. I love planning hands-on, interactive, and fun activities to engage my students. Room transformations are SO much fun! I encourage the input of both students and parents to ensure that I am meeting the student’s educational needs to the best of my ability. I understand that everyone learns differently, and it is important for students to know that they can come to me when questions arise.