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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Map: Medieval Kingdoms of Africa
$2.00This map of the Medieval Kingdoms of Africa obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the...$2.00 -
Map: Ancient Rome
$2.00This map of ancient Rome obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are very detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the file has been...$2.00 -
Map: The Spread of Islam
$2.00This map obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water, and to color the various phases involved in the spread of Islam between the 7th and 8th centuries. The directions for the map are very specific, and are intended to encourage...$2.00 -
Video Guide: The Plague
$2.50It began like the common cold. Within a day, however, the body was wracked with fever. Black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and, finally, a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. When it was finally over,...$2.50 -
Video Guide: Ellis Island (Part 2)
$2.00Narrated by Mandy Patinkin, the History Channel's video Ellis Island follows immigrants of every ethnic background as they recount their experiences traveling through America's "Golden Door." Part 2 of this three-part video focuses on the immigrants'...$2.00 -
Biography: Andrew Johnson
$2.25This biography of Andrew Johnson compares his personality with that of his predecessor, Abraham Lincoln, and focuses on his disputes with Congress over Reconstruction after the Civil War. These clashes between Johnson and Congress ultimately resulted in...$2.25 -
Bundled Mini-Lesson: Andrew Jackson
MSRP: $9.75$7.75There has, perhaps, been no president more polarizing that Andrew Jackson. Ascending to the White House as both a challenge to Eastern interests and a champion of the "common man," Jackson went on to fundamentally change the federal government. Indeed,...MSRP: $9.75$7.75 -
Project: The Five Pillars of Islam
$2.00As part of a unit on comparative cultures and religions, this project is an excellent way to familiarize students with the Five Pillars of Islam. The resource includes a PowerPoint that introduces students to the Five Pillars. Each...$2.00 -
Political Cartoon: The Copperhead Party
$2.50The Copperhead Party.__In Favor of a Vigorous Prosecution of Peace first appeared in Harper's Weekly on February 28, 1863. The cartoon condemns Peace Democrats (nicknamed "Copperheads") for their vehement opposition to the Civil War. The download...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: Who Stole the People's Money?
$2.50’Who Stole the People’s Money?' – Do Tell is part of a larger cartoon – “Two Great Questions” – by American caricaturist Thomas Nast and was first published in Harper’s Weekly in August 1871. The cartoon...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: Move On!
$2.50Move On was created by Thomas Nast and first published in Harper's Weekly in April 1871. The political cartoon questions voting laws the grant greater political rights to naturalized Americans than Native Americans. The download includes the...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: The Bosses of the Senate
$2.50The Bosses of the Senate was created by Joseph Keppler and first published in Puck in January 1889. The political cartoon reflects widespread discontent among the American public and concern over the growing influence of large businesses during the...$2.50