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: William III
$2.25This biography of the 17th century English monarch William III focuses on his participation in a series of wars against King Louis XIV of France and his ascension to the throne of England during the Glorious Revolution. William III, however, is most...$2.25 -
Biography: René Descartes
$2.25This biography of the 17th century philosopher and mathematician René Descartes focuses on his contributions to the natural sciences. As described in his book Discourse on the Method, Descartes insisted that the act of thinking proved one's own...$2.25 -
Biography: Sir Isaac Newton
$2.25This biography of the 17th century scientist Isaac Newton focuses on his contributions to the fields of both physics and astronomy. Newton's Principia describes his law of universal gravitation and his three laws of motion. Ultimately, the observations...$2.25 -
Biography: Galileo Galilei
$2.25This biography of the 17th century scientist Gaileo Galilei focuses on his contributions to the field of astronomy. Based on his observations of the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter, Galileo insisted that the centuries-old geocentric model of...$2.25 -
Biography: Jacques Cartier
$2.25This biography of the 16th century French explorer Jacques Cartier focuses on his early experience as a sailor in the waters off Newfoundland, his explorations of St. Lawrence Bay, and his voyages up the Saint Lawrence River. Ultimately, Cartier's...$2.25 -
Biography: Elizabeth I
$2.25This biography of the 16th century English monarch Elizabeth I focuses on her role in establishing England as a world power. Beginning with her efforts to thwart her Catholic half-sister Mary and her eventual rise to the throne of England, the biography...$2.25 -
Biography: Ferdinand Magellan
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan focuses on his attempt to circumnavigate the globe in the service of the Spanish crown. The biography details the terms of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which theoretically divided...$2.25 -
Biography: Christopher Columbus
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus focuses on his proposal to secure trading routes with Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead, however, Columbus arrived on the island of Hispaniola and laid the...$2.25 -
Biography: Moctezuma II
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Aztec ruler Moctezuma II focuses on his success in gaining control over several smaller states in the Yucatan region. This success, however, was tempered by resentment among these vassal states over the harsh...$2.25 -
Biography: Hernán Cortés
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés focuses on his conquest of the Aztec Empire and its impact on the indigenous peoples of the region. The biography includes a series of questions based...$2.25 -
Biography: St. Ignatius of Loyola
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish theologian St. Ignatius of Loyola focuses on his early years as a soldier, his religious conversion, and his role in the formation of the Society of Jesus. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
Biography: William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes
$2.25This dual biography of William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes focuses on each writer's literary accomplishments, including Shakespeare's multitude of comedies, histories, and tragedies, and Cervantes' seminal work, Don Quixote de la Mancha...$2.25