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I started teaching in 2005 as a substitute teacher for all subjects and grade levels before getting two long-term sub placements.
I began teaching Civics and World Studies full-time in 2007.
I now teach senior government, and two Dual Enrollment courses (college classes taught in high school): Advanced Government and Western Civilization.
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Lincoln (2012) Movie Worksheet - Questions Divided By Day
This is a series of worksheets that go with the 2012 movie, "Lincoln," starring Daniel Day Lewis. They are unlike most other movie worksheets as they have been designed to enhance productive classroom behavior during the film and they address common problems that come with movie worksheets. I don't know about you, but I've found that if I show a movie (even really good movies), students find ways to fall asleep to them. Having a worksheet for a grade helps incentivize them to watch it, but it
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Mock Congress Simulation - Extended Student-Centered Project
This Model Congress / Mock Congress is an extended simulation designed to reinforce how a bill becomes a law. It’s very student-centered and student-driven. I use it as a project that takes up the final couple weeks of school, and it really makes for a nice end of the year. The students do much of the work in class, and their grade is based on participation and completion. This makes the grade load for the teacher lighter and it means that students on the border of hitting the grade they wan
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Movie Worksheets - Questions Divided By Day
This is a series of worksheets that go with the 2018 film "They Shall Not Grow Old" by Peter Jackson. They are unlike most other movie worksheets as they have been designed to enhance productive classroom behavior during the film and they address common problems that come with movie worksheets. I don't know about you, but I've found that if I show a movie (even really good movies), students find ways to fall asleep to them. Having a worksheet for a grade helps incentivize them to watch it, but i
9th - 12th
European History, Social Studies, U.S. History
2020 Political Party Platform Comparisons
I'm excited to release an updated version of my party platforms assignment, featuring the platforms that were adopted during the 2020 election year! My previous assignment of excerpts from the 2012 and 2016 political party platforms (this is a free download if you want to sample it) were big hits, and the 2020 election produced... SOME new documents for me to use! IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 2020 PLATFORMS As with all things in 2020, party platforming wasn't the same as it used to be. The GOP and the
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Ohio Government - The Ohio Constitution & Legislative Branch
This set of files includes a great overview of the Ohio Constitution of 1851 and of the Legislative Branch (The General Assembly). The state of Ohio recently passed a law requiring teachers of American Government to include covering the Constitution of Ohio, and this can help you do that! I have always been frustrated with the general way that textbooks cover state and local governments, so I decided to replace that chapter with this information. I pulled a lot of info from the official govern
9th - 12th
Civics, Elections - Voting, Government
Gandhi on Nonviolence - Primary Source DBQs
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of Mohandas Gandhi explaining his beliefs about satyagraha and nonviolence. There is a short introduction for context, followed by his writings, followed by 7 questions of varied difficulty. Some questions can easily be found in the reading, others require demonstrating a stronger grasp of the material or summarization skills. A quick promo testimonial: Sell your stuff on TpT! I am f
9th - 12th
Asian Studies, Reading, World History
Fiscal Policy - Monetary Policy Mini Chapter with Readings, Notes, and Tests
This mini chapter gives an overview of Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy. I use it to help prepare my Government students for the AIR Test (state test) that always asks questions about macroeconomics. The first section talks about Fiscal Policy and the Economic Cycle; the second section talks about the Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy. I created this because I could not for the life of me find anything that met my desires for teaching this information. I don’t have a ton of time in the yea
9th - 12th
Civics, Economics , Government
American Government AIR Test (Ohio) Review - Online Practice Tests & Quizzes
COMPLETELY REVAMPED IN 2019 In 2018, there were no written response questions on the state test for Government, so I decided to update my practice test to convert the essay questions to multiple choice questions. But then I got carried away and changed it up completely! It still uses Google Forms filled with questions from the state AIR tests that have been released over the years, and it still has a built-in answer key to grade it automatically when students submit it. But it's not just one gi
9th - 12th
Government, U.S. History
Ohio Government - The Ohio Judicial Branch
This set of files includes a great overview of the Ohio Judicial Branch. The state of Ohio passed a law requiring teachers of American Government to include covering the Constitution of Ohio, and this can help you do that! I have always been frustrated with the general way that textbooks cover state and local governments, so I decided to replace that chapter with this information. I pulled a lot of info from the official government websites that I wanted to teach about. It's a great way to te
9th - 12th
Civics, Elections - Voting, Government
Ohio Government - The Ohio Executive Branch
This set of files includes a great overview of the Ohio Executive Branch. The state of Ohio passed a law requiring teachers of American Government to include covering the Constitution of Ohio, and this can help you do that! I have always been frustrated with the general way that textbooks cover state and local governments, so I decided to replace that chapter with this information. I pulled a lot of info from the official government websites that I wanted to teach about. It's a great way to t
9th - 12th
Civics, Elections - Voting, Government
Hitler as a Soldier in WWI - DBQs Worksheet Assignment
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short, but fascinating reading of an article about Hitler's service in the military during WWI (did you know a British soldier had a defenseless Hitler at gunpoint but took pity on him and let him go??). There are 10 questions of varied difficulty, and a 3-page reading assignment filled with fascinating information about his life before he was famous. Some questions can easily be found in the read
9th - 12th
European History, Reading, World History
American History AIR Test (Ohio) Review - Online Practice Test
This is a helpful practice test for the American History AIR Test given in Ohio. This AIR practice test is designed to be a simple way for students to review for the AIR test. I made a Google Form with over 50 questions from released test materials for the AIR Test. This way, students can use it as AIR test review as many times as they'd like (or, more typically, as many times as I make them!). This is review for the American History AIR test, I also have a practice test for the American Gov
9th - 12th
Civics, U.S. History
Rousseau - Social Contract Excerpts & Primary Source DBQs
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of, complex writings from Rousseau's "Social Contract." I've taken several hours to go through the primary source document to excerpt it to less than 4 pages so it'll be more accessible to students; be aware that it's still a challenging read. The challenge is worth it though, and this will push even your highest-achieving students to work hard! I created this one to be easy to use on
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading, Social Studies
The Christmas Truce - WWI Primary Source DBQs
Does your textbook talk about the Christmas Truce of 1914? On the first Christmas of World War I, British and German soldiers spontaneously agreed to a ceasefire. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even played some soccer games in the middle of No Man's Land!
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of a primary source account of the spontaneous ceasefires that popped up on Christmas in 1914. I found two sources discu
9th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Industrial Revolution Primary Source DBQs
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of a primary source account of America's first steam locomotive. There is a short introduction for context, followed by the personal account, followed by 10 questions of varied difficulty. Some questions can easily be found in the reading, others require demonstrating a stronger grasp of the material or summarization skills. If you're looking for another reading about a forgotten side
6th - 12th
Economics , Reading, U.S. History
Marx - Communist Manifesto - Primary Source DBQs & Discussion
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of, complex writings from Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto. I've taken several hours to go through the primary source document to excerpt it to less than 4 pages so it'll be more accessible to students; be aware that it's still a challenging read. The challenge is worth it though, and this will push even your highest-achieving students to work hard!
I assess my students' ability to un
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading, Social Studies
Execution of King Louis XVI - French Revolution Primary Source DBQs
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of a primary source account of the execution of Louis XVI during the French Revolution. There is a short introduction for context, followed by the personal account, followed by 10 questions of varied difficulty.
Some questions can easily be found in the reading, others require demonstrating a stronger grasp of the material or summarization skills.
KEYWORDS: French Revolution; King
9th - 12th
European History, Reading, World History
Constitution Primary Source DBQ - Federalist Papers #10 & 51 DBQs
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of two of the most significant Federalist essays in the Federalist Papers collection. I've taken several hours to go through the primary source document to excerpt it to make it more accessible to students; be aware that it's still a challenging read. The challenge is worth it though, and this will push even your highest-achieving students to work hard! I assess my students' ability to
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Cold War Containment Policy Debate - Primary Sources & DBQs to spur discussion
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of, complex writings from key politicians during the Cold War. Assign half of the class to read the excerpts from Kennan's "Long Telegram" (a document likely mentioned in your textbook). The other half of the class is to read "Mutual Trust and Confidence" by Wallace (a speech likely not mentioned in your textbook). Kennan and Wallace have VASTLY different ideas for how to handle th
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, World History
Boxer Rebellion Primary Source DBQs
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of a primary source account of the Boxer Rebellion in China at the turn of the century. There is a short introduction for context, followed by the personal account, followed by 10 questions of varied difficulty. Some questions can easily be found in the reading, others require demonstrating a stronger grasp of the material or summarization skills. KEYWORDS: Boxer Rebellion; World Hist
9th - 12th
British History, Reading, World History
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About the store
Experience
I started teaching in 2005 as a substitute teacher for all subjects and grade levels before getting two long-term sub placements.
I began teaching Civics and World Studies full-time in 2007.
I now teach senior government, and two Dual Enrollment courses (college classes taught in high school): Advanced Government and Western Civilization.
Teaching style
I use my own passion for the subject to generate student interest (if you aren't pumped to be there, they won't be either)!
I make my courses incredibly challenging, but I counterbalance the rigor with playfulness (e.g. dad jokes) regularly.
I make myself available to my students to help guide them through the difficult material of historical documents.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Recipient of the Teaching American History Grant from the US Dept. of Education (2008-2011).
James Madison Fellowship Honorable Mention.
Recipient of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) grant (2013).
My own education history
Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio University
Master of Arts in American History and Government from Ashland University
Additional biographical information
I found that most of the worksheets and lessons out there weren't very useful to me, so I create a lot of stuff on my own. My activities are highly customizable to fit your needs. Much of the work I put into it is centered on searching through primary source documents and excerpting them down to sizes that are more manageable for students to tackle. Generally, the worksheets that come with my textbooks aren't challenging enough to hit the full gamut of student abilities, and I try to have a wide array of questions that can push students of all abilities.
If you've also been frustrated with the lack of quality and rigor, I hope you find something worthwhile in my store!
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