Aaron Mathews
Aaron Mathews
I have taught in both private and public sectors of Education for the past nine years. I have served numerous roles over those years including mentoring new teachers and grooming teachers to be. Experience: Lutheran South Academy (2003-2009) Taught 6th, 7th, 8th grade Social Studies [Geography, TX History, US History]; Melillo Middle School (2009-2010) Taught 6th grade Geography; Dobie High School (2010-Present) Have taught or am Teaching, Geography, World History, US History, Government and I am currently teaching in the Summit Learning method (which we call Connect in our district) and if you ever have the opportunity to teach in this method do it. It will challenge you in a whole new way.
My teaching style is laid back and student-centered. I believe in placing the responsibility of learning on the student. As a history teacher I do enjoy giving a good lecture, from time to time. I love using stories, primary sources and hands on material to grab students' attention to assist them in understand the past.
BA Concordia University of Wisconsin in Broadfield Social Studies. Currently hold a WI and TX teaching licenses.
I have lots of kids. 6 to be exact and we are fostering one currently. We just adopted one of our foster babies and will see what happens with the other one. I also coach soccer.
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European Imperialism: Motivation and Impacts Lesson
$2.00This product is a complete lesson plan on the motivations (causes) and impacts (effects) of European Imperialism. The lesson identifies 5 PRIME (political, religious, ideological, money and exploratory) reasons for European Imperialism and then both...$2.00 -
The End of the Medieval Age Lecture with Guided Notes
$2.00This product is a PPT Lecture that includes Guided Notes for those special student populations. This product is focused on how the Crusades, Black Death and Hundred Years' War were contributing factors to the end of the Medieval Age. The PPT...$2.00 -
Age of Exploration: God, Glory, Gold
$2.00Age of Exploration: God, Glory, Gold is a document based activity allowing the students to engage in the three main reasons why Europeans set out to explore the world and find new trade routes. The students will sort 12 different documents...$2.00 -
Westward Expansion Mapping Activity
$2.00This mapping activity is on the United States Westward Expansion. Westward Expansion Mapping Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions Westward Expansion...$2.00 -
Mauryan Empire: Chat Stations
$2.00This product is over the Mauryan Empire and done in the form of chat stations. Simply put the students will work through four stations learning about the Mauryan Empire; major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of their Empire...$2.00 -
The End Of the Medieval Age Through Documents Activity
$2.00This product journey through 9 documents over the Crusades, Black Death and Hundred Years' War. The students have documents (three different levels; advanced, on-level and scaffold) to make them figure out how these events destroyed the systems of...$2.00 -
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Ancient China Mapping Activities
$2.00This product is a mapping activity on Ancient China. Students will label and color different aspects such as; bodies of water, draw the Silk Road and Great Wall, label major land forms and shade in the dynasties of Zhou, Qin and Han. Please check out the...$2.00 -
Political Cartoons: How to Analyze Interactive Presentation
$2.00This product is a ZIP file that includes a PPT and Word Docs that guides the teacher in how to instruct their students on two methods for understanding Political Cartoons; OPTICS and the National Archive Methods. The PPT uses more current political...$2.00 -
Imperialism: White Man's Burden Poem Worksheet
$2.00This product is great for having students collaborate to analyze the famous Rudyard Kipling, the White Man's Burden poem of 1899. The worksheet has the poem and then six questions to lead the students to a better understanding of the poem's meaning...$2.00 -
Imperialism POV: Historical vs. Modern
$2.00This product analyzes two different sources on Imperialism. The product looks at a historical political cartoon on "The White Man's Burden" and then compares this to a modern prospective using RATM's (Rage Against the Machine's) song "Take the Power Back...$2.00 -
Scramble For Africa Mapping Activity
$2.00This product is a mapping activity on the Scramble for Africa. Students will label and color different aspects such as; bodies of water, label African countries and color in the areas colonized by major European Countries. This activity also includes 6...$2.00