Mark Schober teaches introductory physics to eleventh graders and astronomy and meteorology to seventh graders. He previously taught chemistry. He teaches at a private school, John Burroughs School in St. Louis, MO, where he has taught for 12 years. He serves as the coordinator for Six Flags St. Louis' Physics Day, in which students conduct experiments, make measurements, and analyze the resulting data from the rides. He has mentored multiple students who have placed at the national level in the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) High School Physics Photo Contest.
Mr. Schober has a gentle but firm manner with students. He engages them in Socratic dialogue about physics, which encourages student participation and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and a spirit of inquiry. The school has 100 percent of its students pursuing a college degree upon graduation, and nearly all students studied physics. Mr. Schober designed the physics course so all students can take it successfully.
He serves as Webmaster and communications manager for the local area Physics Teachers Organization. Mr. Schober has been a workshop leader and guest speaker for AAPT, the University of Missouri, Florida International University, and Arizona State University.
Mr. Schober is known for his expertise in modeling curriculum work. Mr. Schober serves as a practitioner, workshop leader, and curriculum editor for the Modeling Instruction Program, the only high school science program to be rated Exemplary by the U.S. Department of Education.
Mr. Schober holds certification in secondary physics and mathematics. He has a B.A. in physics and mathematics from Concordia College and an M.S. in physics and M.A.T. in secondary education from Miami University.