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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Bundled Mini-Lesson: The Corps of Discovery
MSRP: $9.25$7.50There is no better way to discuss America's westward expansion than with the story of the Corps of Discovery. Charged by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led 58 men, a Shoshone woman,...MSRP: $9.25$7.50 -
Biography: John Adams
$2.25This biography of John Adams focuses on his role as a Founding Father, including his opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765, his role in defending British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, and his troubled foreign policy while serving as President...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: American Presidents (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $20.25$15.00This series of biographies of American presidents between the late 18th and early 20th centuries is a perfect resource for both middle and high school teachers. The bundle includes nine biographies that can be either printed directly OR easily converted...MSRP: $20.25$15.00 -
Biography: Benjamin Franklin
$2.25This biography of Benjamin Franklin focuses on his role as a Founding Father of the United States, including his Albany Plan of Union, his service as a Pennsylvania delegate, and his involvement in the Franco-American Alliance of 1778. The biography...$2.25 -
Biography: George III
$2.25This biography of the 18th century British monarch George III focuses on his attempt to preserve control over England's American colonies. Beginning with the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains,...$2.25 -
Bundle: Biographies in World History
MSRP: $94.50$47.25This biography series on important figures in world history between the Roman Empire and the Age of Enlightenment will engage your students for an entire year! The bundle includes 42 biographies that can either be printed directly OR...MSRP: $94.50$47.25 -
Biography: Painters of the Renaissance
$2.25This biography focuses on the Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Raphael Sanzio, and Titian. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room,...$2.25 -
Political Cartoon: Mistress Columbia
$2.50The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide - that teachers can use to lead students through the cartoon. 2. An introductory paragraph that describes the circumstances behind the cartoon. 3. A...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon Bundle: The Road to Civil War
$4.50These two political cartoons, Southern Chivalry __ Argument versus Clubs and Mistress Columbia, focus on the increasing tensions between the North and the South -- and the national government's unwillingness (or inability) to address the issue -- as the...$4.50 -
Political Cartoon: Southern Chivalry __ Argument versus Clubs
$2.50Southern Chivalry ___ Argument versus Club's was created by John L. Magee in 1856 and was published in the aftermath of the violent caning Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner received at the hands of South Carolina Representative Preston Books. The...$2.50 -
Biography: John Calvin
$2.25This biography of John Calvin, a 16th century French theologian, pastor, and reformer, focuses on his seminal work, Institutes of the Christian Religion, his belief in predestination, and his efforts in organizing the Reformed church...$2.25 -
Biography: Martin Luther
$2.25This biography of Martin Luther, a 16th century German friar, focuses on his decision to become a monk in 1505, his opposition to the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses, and his subsequent excommunication...$2.25