Mr. EJ
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Thomaston, Maine, United States
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I’m an experienced high school teacher with a background in alternative education and social studies. Over the years, I’ve developed and taught project-based courses that connect academics to real-world learning. My classroom resources are designed to build engagement, encourage critical thinking, and make complex topics more approachable for all learners. Every resource I share on TPT has been tested and refined in a real classroom setting to save teachers time and boost student buy-in.
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Age of Exploration Motives for Exploration | Guided Notes & Simulation | History
Age of Exploration – Motivations for Exploration Video Guided Notes + Sorting Game ActivityWhy did Europeans explore the world in the 1400s and 1500s? This two-part lesson helps students understand the key motivations behind the Age of Exploration and then apply that knowledge through discussion and active thinking. Students move beyond memorizing definitions and begin to recognize how economic, religious, and political motives shaped real historical decisions. This resource works as a standa
6th - 12th
European History, Other (Social Studies), World History
Also included in: Surviving the Age of Exploration: Interactive History Activities Bundle
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Experience
I’m an experienced high school teacher with a background in alternative education and social studies. Over the years, I’ve developed and taught project-based courses that connect academics to real-world learning. My classroom resources are designed to build engagement, encourage critical thinking, and make complex topics more approachable for all learners. Every resource I share on TPT has been tested and refined in a real classroom setting to save teachers time and boost student buy-in.
Teaching style
My teaching style is hands-on, flexible, and focused on connection. I believe learning sticks best when students are actively involved and can see the purpose behind what they’re doing. I create lessons that are easy to adapt, emphasize collaboration, and balance creativity with structure. My goal is to make teaching (and learning) both meaningful and manageable with resources that support teachers in creating an engaging, supportive classroom environment.
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