American History
I have master's degrees in History and Education and am familiar with most areas taught as part of the high school social studies curriculum. I have always had a passion for history and am well read in both popular and academic history. I have studied colonial, nineteenth and twentieth-century American history extensively. I also worked as a researcher for a local history museum and have had a paper published on finding local abolitionists.
In addition to my academic credentials, I have a lifetime of experiences that I can share with my students. I have traveled extensively and am a regular visitor to museums and historic sites. I regularly incorporate these experiences into my lessons.
European History
I have master's degrees in History and Education and am familiar with most areas taught as part of the social studies curriculum. I have taught European history from the Greeks through the modern era as part of World History. I also worked as a researcher on a world history textbook focused on the impact of European culture on the world.
In addition to my academic credentials, I have a lifetime of experience that I can share with my students. I have traveled extensively and am a frequent visitor to museums and historic sites. I regularly incorporate these experiences into my lessons. For example, when teaching a lesson on Medieval monasteries, I show slides of Skellig Michael, a seventh-century monastery located off the coast of Ireland that I visited a number of years ago. Having actually visited the site, I am much better equipped to convey the remoteness and austerity of monastic life.
Social Studies
I have studied and taught history, civics, geography, politics and economics during the course of my life. Taken together these subjects form the core of the Social Studies curriculum. I have Bachelors degrees in Political Science and Economics and a Masters degree in History. I have done student and substitute teaching in History, Geography and World Culture.
Study Skills
I have worked with many students on study skills at both the middle and high school level. For many students the ability to organize their work and complete assignments in a timely manner is half the battle. I can work with students to organize their school materials and set up systems that will eliminate the disorganization and forgetfulness that sabotages so many students.
I can also teach more advanced students how to organize their work to prepare for exams, including how to create unit outlines and how to find resources on line that will assist them in their test preparation.
World History
I have master's degrees in History and Education and am familiar with most areas taught as part of the social studies curriculum. I have taught World history from neolithic man through the modern era as part of World History. I also worked as a researcher on a world history textbook.
In addition to my academic credentials, I have a lifetime of experience that I can share with my students. I have traveled extensively and am a frequent visitor to museums and historic sites. I regularly incorporate these experiences into my lessons. For example, when teaching a lesson on Medieval monasteries, I show slides of Skellig Michael, a seventh-century monastery located off the coast of Ireland that I visited a number of years ago. Having actually visited the site, I am much better equipped to convey the remoteness and austerity of monastic life.