Pete Sigler

Pete Sigler

8th Grade Science
Science Department Chair
Grade Level Advisor


I am excited to begin the 2019-20 school year! This year is my 19th year as a teacher and my 16th year at New West. I look forward to the opportunity to work with our community of highly-invested and motivated students each and every day.

I graduated from The Colorado College in 2001 with a BA in Psychology and a Multiple Subject teaching credential. My original plan was to teach in an upper elementary classroom, but I was offered a position teaching 6th-grade science and jumped at the opportunity. I quickly realized that I loved teaching middle school science. The following year, I moved to Washington, DC and spent the next two years teaching 8th-grade physical science and coaching football at Catholic University. After earning approximately $.25 an hour coaching, I decided the dream of coaching professionally had run its course and it was time to move to California. I was very fortunate to find my current position teaching physical science at New West and I worked to add a single subject credential in science to my qualifications. I completed my Master’s degree in Natural Science Education from Colorado State University in 2014. A few years ago, I was selected as the first Science Department chair and I am excited to lead an amazing group of science teachers as we continue to develop a dynamic and rigorous science experience for all New West students.

Teaching is a challenging profession that requires frequent adaption and growth, and I relish the continued opportunity to learn and become a better teacher. This year, I will be focusing on providing multiple options for students to master and to demonstrate mastery of concepts.

I will be adding links to my teacher page in the course description section as we progress through the year. Students may preview each of the assessments at the start of the unit and select which assessment they will complete at the end of the unit.



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