At the Owasso at Union football game, Owasso Principal Tiffani Cooper and teacher Sean Nading were presented a check for Science and Math education for Owasso High School by the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas. and were also in attendance for the presentation.
This support will be benefiting Owasso STEM programs and teachers. Sean Nading is one of the staff members benefiting from the donation.
Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your hobbies, your passions.
I’m a lifelong Oklahoma resident, and I have just moved to the greater Tulsa area over the summer. I’m in my first year at OHS. My girlfriend, Lori, and I love spending time kayaking and fishing, and I attempt to play golf. We have four adult children between us, and I have two grandchildren, and we love spending time with our family.
What classes do/did you teach?
I teach AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, and Physical Science at OHS.
Where did you go to college and what led you into teaching/who mentored you into the educator you are today?
I graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas in 2007. Teaching is something I have considered to be my calling, and it was the influence of great teachers and coaches I had in my life that led me to the profession. Ken Harvey, Harley Turner, Chris Crosbie and many other teachers and coaches had as big an impact on my life as anyone outside of my family.
What do you love about teaching?
My favorite part of teaching is the moment that a student finally understands a difficult concept after struggling with it for a while. It is like a light switch is turned on. You can see it in their faces!
But being able to have a positive impact on students’ lives is where the joy of the profession is found!
What is great about your current school?
This is my first year at OHS and I am in awe of the passion of the wonderful staff I have to privilege to work with, and the students are amazing! I love being a Ram!
The People of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas are committed to supporting STEM education. Why is teaching Science and Math so important?
STEM skills are marketable skills. The job market is trending toward higher-technology fields, and students who have skills in math and science will be at a great advantage as they enter the workforce.
–
