PERSONAL BACKGROUND
I am a teacher of U.S. and World History, Geography, and Government. I was born and raised in Windom, MN, a 2013 graduate of Windom Area High School. I continued my education at Bethany Lutheran College where I majored in Broad Field Social Studies and earned my teaching license. During my time at Bethany I was a member and captain of the baseball team. I have a strong passion for the social sciences and look forward to creating a fun and exciting learning environment for our students. I bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom, along with having a goal of being fair to each individual student.
DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
Period 1: 6th Grade Minnesota Studies
Period 2: 6th Grade Minnesota Studies
Period 3: Teacher Prep Hour
Period 4: 7th Grade U.S. History
LUNCH
Period 5: 7th Grade U.S. History
Period 6: Study Hall
Period 7: 8th Grade Global Studies
Period 8: 8th Grade Global Studies
Photo Credit:NASA
I am a teacher of U.S. and World History, Geography, and Government. I was born and raised in Windom, MN, a 2013 graduate of Windom Area High School. I continued my education at Bethany Lutheran College where I majored in Broad Field Social Studies and earned my teaching license. During my time at Bethany I was a member and captain of the baseball team. I have a strong passion for the social sciences and look forward to creating a fun and exciting learning environment for our students. I bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom, along with having a goal of being fair to each individual student.
DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
Period 1: 6th Grade Minnesota Studies
Period 2: 6th Grade Minnesota Studies
Period 3: Teacher Prep Hour
Period 4: 7th Grade U.S. History
LUNCH
Period 5: 7th Grade U.S. History
Period 6: Study Hall
Period 7: 8th Grade Global Studies
Period 8: 8th Grade Global Studies
Photo Credit:NASA
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
As a social studies teacher it is my responsibility to help students learn about our democratic society. My classroom rules and guidelines are presented in the manner of the Bill of Rights. Like U.S. citizens living in our great nation, students have rights that they are encouraged to exercise in my classroom.
STUDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
Article I: Students have the right to a safe learning environment
Article II: Students have the right to be respected
Article III: Students have the right to learn
Article IV: Students have the right to be heard
Article V: Students have the right to be treated as equals
Article VI: Students have the right to make mistakes
Article VII: Students have the right to ask questions
Article VIII: Teacher has the right to challenge students
Photo Credit: National Archives
As a social studies teacher it is my responsibility to help students learn about our democratic society. My classroom rules and guidelines are presented in the manner of the Bill of Rights. Like U.S. citizens living in our great nation, students have rights that they are encouraged to exercise in my classroom.
STUDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
Article I: Students have the right to a safe learning environment
Article II: Students have the right to be respected
Article III: Students have the right to learn
Article IV: Students have the right to be heard
Article V: Students have the right to be treated as equals
Article VI: Students have the right to make mistakes
Article VII: Students have the right to ask questions
Article VIII: Teacher has the right to challenge students
Photo Credit: National Archives