SturmTJ
Berwyn, Illinois, United States
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I am an educator with over 22 years experience working as a classroom ELA and Social Studies teacher at the middle and high school levels. I have also worked as an Instructional Coach, and in school administration.
I have earned my National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Literacy, and I have two masters degrees, one in Curriculum and Instruction and the other in Educational Leadership.
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Cultural CSI: Civilization Scene Investigation (Primary Source Project)
🕵️♂️ Turn Your Classroom Into an Archaeological Dig Site!Cultural CSI is an immersive, hands-on simulation where students become both Creators of a lost civilization and Archaeologists solving a mystery. Stop teaching "primary sources" with boring worksheets. In this project, students build their own history, exchange artifacts with another class (or group), and use inference skills to decode a culture they know nothing about. 🌟 The Project HookPhase 1: The Creators. The class works togethe
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, Other (Social Studies), World History
CCSS
WHST.6-8.1
, WHST.6-8.1a
, WHST.6-8.1b
+5
Customizable Social Studies PBL Activity: The "Sidebar Study" Independent Projec
Customizable Social Studies PBL Activity: The "Sidebar Study" Independent Project & RubricProduct Description:Are you looking for a low-prep, high-engagement way to bring student choice into your social studies classroom? The "Sidebar Study" is a flexible Project-Based Learning (PBL) activity that allows students to dive deeper into the historical topics they actually want to learn about! Instead of skimming the surface of a historical era, students choose a specific "sidebar" topic—like fashio
6th - 12th
Ancient History, Middle Ages, Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
RI.8.3
, RI.8.5
, SL.8.4
+3
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About the store
Experience
I am an educator with over 22 years experience working as a classroom ELA and Social Studies teacher at the middle and high school levels. I have also worked as an Instructional Coach, and in school administration.
I have earned my National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Literacy, and I have two masters degrees, one in Curriculum and Instruction and the other in Educational Leadership.
Teaching style
I am a student-centered teacher who believes that when we meet students where they are, and offer them what they need, all students can participate and learn at high levels. My classroom is not quiet, I believe in collaborative learning, the power of student led discussion, and the heavy lifting that takes place in the classroom community needs to be by the students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have presented at a NEA conference on the power of teacher collaboration.
I have been nominated for Washington State Teacher of the Year.
I have previously been recognized as "Teacher of the Year" in my school community.
My own education history
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Masters in Educational Leadership
National Board Certification
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