Mr. Jackson's Class

Welcome! I'm Jacob Jackson, 7th grade and Chemistry teacher at Western Sierra. I've been teaching since 2021, and have been teaching at WSCA since 2023. When I'm not at school you can find me paddleboarding in the summer or snowboarding in the winter. I also coach some of our school's middle school sports teams.

 

I am so blessed to work every day with such amazing staff, students, and families. It is my absolute passion to introduce students to the world around them through inquiry-based lessons. In my class, we often work in groups to do hands-on experiments and use whiteboards to create explanations and model the results of what we observe in class. We use these discussions to build an understanding of the unit topic, and students are assessed on their ability to apply what they've learned to new situations.

 

While I love teaching science, my favorite part of my job is being able to create a community where all students feel seen, respected, safe, and valued. I love building relationships and community within my class, and helping students develop into kind, responsible, and authentic individuals.