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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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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
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
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
Social Darwinism Debate - 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 William Sumner and Lester Ward. Never heard of them? Don't worry, you'll have heard of their topic: Social Darwinism. 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 ev
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading, Social Studies
Zombie Review Game!
WARNING: THIS POWERPOINT CONTAINS GORE AND VIOLENCE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN. I always give a disclaimer about it before using it with my sophomores as well. You will have some students who will turn away during the video clips. What you have here is a review game I put together for my students to prepare for the test over the chapter on Supply and Demand (economics). A lot of my students were into the Walking Dead, so we spent the chapter discussing what impact something l
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics , For All Subjects
Assassination of Gandhi - 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 assassination of Gandhi. 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: History; World History; Gandhi; Mahatma; Indian Histo
9th - 12th
Asian Studies, Reading, World History
Ohio Government - Comparing the Ohio Government with the US Government
This is a worksheet designed to review the major similarities and differences of the Ohio and US Governments. This is the final assignment I give AFTER I teach the material in our chapter on Ohio's government, so students will need to know about the constitutions and structures of each government to complete this worksheet (check out my resources there if you don't have your own). Alternatively, it can be turned into a Web Quest for students to complete.
For simplicity's sake, I included an A
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Primary Source DBQs on the Executive Branch - Federalist Papers #70-76
If you've been wanting to teach from primary sources, but haven't been able to find the time to select what's relevant for your students, this is for you!
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of one of the most important writers during the debates between the Federalists and Antifederalists at the Founding. I've taken several hours to go through the primary source document to excerpt it to less than 3 pages so it'll be m
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Montesquieu - Spirit of the Laws Excerpts and DBQs
This is an in-depth and challenging assignment. Students will need to read, and demonstrate their understanding of, complex writings from Montesquieu's "Spirit of the Laws." 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
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading, Social Studies
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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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