Educational Philosophy

WHY I TEACH

I BELIEVE EVERY STUDENT CAN LEARN,

   and that every effort should be made to make education available to each student in the classroom. Professional education is about meeting each student where he/she is regarding any subject and helping them to take a step or more forward in their understanding of that subject. Enthusiasm for the material is a crucial tool in any teaching arsenal. I love history, economics, and the other social studies. My passion in studying everything from migration patterns to Machiavellian forces is evident to all who encounter me and drives my classes to partake in that joy.

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Students Taught

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Supervised Teachers

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School Locations

3

Countries

The Journey

CAREER PATH
  • Teacher @ Urbana High School

    • Excellence in Teaching Award: Awarded by Frederick County Public Schools

  • Adjunct Professor @ Frederick Community College

    • Implemented Money & Banking Course
    • Maryland Council for the Social Studies: Executive Board Member
    • Walters Museum Teacher Advisory Panel: Member
    • Transatlantic Outreach Program @ Goethe Institute: Fellowship Recipient

  • Social Studies Teacher Specialist @ Frederick County

    • Social Studies Teacher & Department Chair: Surabaya International School (SIS)
    • Director of International Affairs: UNESCO Center for Peace
    • Social Studies Teacher: Linganore High School

  • Director of Teaching & Learning @ International Bilingual School of Hsinchu (IBSH)

    • Coach of the Year Global Round Award: World Scholar's Cup Hanoi 2017
    • AP Economics Teacher
    • AP Government Teacher
    • AP European History Teacher

Education

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McDaniel College

Educational Leadership Administration Certificate Program

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Penn State University

M.S. in Community & Economic Development

West Chester University

B.A. in Secondary Education/Social Studies

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My Experiences

EDUCATIONAL OUTPUT

Author of Barron's AP European History Editions 4-10

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Experienced creator and presenter of Professional Development on many topics including those seen below:

Professional Development Delivered:
Organization Delivered For:

  • Employing Technology in Economics Education

Federal Reserve FOMC

  • Engaging Learning through the Enlightenment Salon

National Council for the Social Studies

  • Making 18th Century Primary Sources Come Alive
  • The Enlightenment Salon in AP European History

Maryland Council for the Social Studies

  • Teaching Religious History in Public Schools

Frederick County Interfaith Council

  • Teaching Vocabulary Using Brain-Based Pedagogy
  • Teaching Vocabulary for Social Studies
  • Using Electronic Professional Learning Communities
  • Differentiating Instruction in the Social Studies
  • Using Primary Sources in Grades 6-12
  • Using Electronic Professional Learning Communities
  • Classroom Management through Engaging Instruction
  • Designing Curriculum Maps using UBD

Frederick County Public Schools

  • Designing Curriculum Maps using UBD

Surabaya International School

  • Basics of Curriculum Mapping with Atlas Rubicon
  • Differentiating Instruction Grades 1-12
  • Clinical Supervision Models
  • Creating Departmental and Schoolwide Norms
  • Designing Curriculum Maps using UBD

International Bilingual School of Hsinchu

AP European Enlightenment Salon

A famous trademark of my AP European classes, the Enlightment Salon is a collaborative event which gives my students the opportunity to take on the persona of an enlightened scholar of their choosing, and to convey their perspectives on enlightement based on the scholar they chose.  The clips shown above are the highlights from the 2018 AP European History Salon from the International Bilingual School of Hsinchu, Taiwan.