Around the World in 180 Days
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Teaching Experience
After teaching Government and Economics at the high school level, it was certainly eye-opening to be placed in front of middle school students. 17 years later, however, I am having a blast teaching 8th grade US History and 7th grade World History.
Teaching Style
For me, the formula for delivering an effective lesson is simple: tell a good story. History is rife with abstract concepts – so incorporate visuals, actively involve them in each lesson, challenge them to think critically, and – above all – make it relevant. Allow students to demonstrate their understanding through a variety of methods: writing an essay, illustrating the Bill of Rights or designing their own political cartoon on Andrew Jackson, creating a journal of the Oregon Trail, singing the Preamble to the Constitution (Schoolhouse Rock is awesome!).
Honors and Awards
Department Chair
State Finalist, History Day California (2012-2018)
Own Educational History
M.Ed., California State University, Los Angeles
Single Subject Credential (CLAD), California Lutheran University
B.A., University of California, San Diego
Additional Bio Info
When not making adjustments to my curriculum, I love spending time with my wife and the “Apple Dumplin’ Gang,” our Siberian Huskies Sasha and Abigail and our German Shepherd Shadow. If we ever move to Alaska, we have our very own sled team.
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Should you have any questions, please email me at aroundtheworldteacher@gmail.com.
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Biography: James Monroe
$2.25This biography on James Monroe focuses on his role in negotiating the purchase of Louisiana from France in 1803, his service as both secretary of war and secretary of state under James Madison, and his actions as the fifth President of the United States,...$2.25 -
Biography: James Madison
$2.25This biography on James Madison focuses on his origins in Virginia, service as a delegate to the Continental Congress, role in drafting and advocating ratification of the Constitution, and actions as the fourth President of the United States. The...$2.25 -
Biography: George Washington
$2.25This biography on George Washington focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his insistence on strengthening the national government in light on the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and his desire to avoid the evils of both...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Suffragists (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $13.50$11.00This bundle contains a series of six biographies on individuals associated with the women's rights movement in the United States during the 19th century. The biographies can either be printed directly OR used readily converted to digital activities...MSRP: $13.50$11.00 -
Biography: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
$2.25This biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton focuses on her early experiences as a progressive woman during the 1840s, her relationship with Lucretia Mott, her participation in the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, and her role in writing sections of the...$2.25 -
Biography: Dred Scott
$2.25This biography focuses on Dred Scott, an enslaved person who sued for his freedom during the 1850s. In 1857, the case Scott v. Sandford was brought before the Supreme Court. While the decision affirmed that the suit had no basis because Scott was not a...$2.25 -
Biography: Alexander Hamilton
$2.25This biography on Alexander Hamilton focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his role in promoting ratification of the Constitution, and his quarrel and eventual duel with Aaron Burr. The biography includes a series of questions based on...$2.25 -
Biography: Denmark Vesey
$2.25This biography on Denmark Vesey focuses on his origins on the West Indian island of St. Thomas, his intent to plot a slave rebellion in South Carolina and subsequent capture during the early 1820s, and his inspiration to the abolitionist cause of the...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Philosophes (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $11.25$9.00This resource contains five biographies on Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas about the nature of government. The collection includes Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The...MSRP: $11.25$9.00 -
Biography: Charles de Montesquieu
$2.25This biography on Charles de Montesquieu focuses on his book Spirit of the Laws and his influence on American government. Montesquieu claimed that government should be divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. These branches...$2.25 -
Biography: Andrew Jackson
$2.25This biography on Andrew Jackson focuses on his childhood and law studies, candidacy in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections, and service as the seventh President of the United States. Moreover, the biography addresses Jackson's role in vetoing the...$2.25 -
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
$2.25This biography of Theodore Roosevelt focuses on his outgoing personality and list of personal accomplishments, his role in the Spanish-American War, and his achievements as President of the United States. The biography includes a series of questions...$2.25