I have been a teacher at South Haven High school since 1997. I have taught; Economics, Government, US History, World Geography, Psychology, and Sociology.
Education
Education
- Masters Degree. Grand Valley State University. Grand Rapids MI 49000. Degree: Education Leadership. August 2004 Masters Project: New Teacher Handbook
- Bachelor of Science. Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo MI 49008. Secondary Teaching Certificate for History and Social Studies. December 1996
- Associate of Arts. Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 6767 West O Avenue. Kalamazoo MI 49003. May 1991
- Social Studies Teacher. South Haven High School. 600 Elkenburg South Haven MI 49090 August 1997 to Present
- Summer School Teacher. South Haven High School. 600 Elkenburg South Haven MI 49090 Summers 1998-2002 & 2008
- Long Term Substitute Teacher. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School. 606 East Kilgore Avenue. Kalamazoo MI 49001. April 1997 to June 1997
- Substitute Teacher. Kalamazoo Public Schools. Portage Public Schools. Plainwell Public Schools. April 1996 to June 1996 and December 1996 to April 1997
- Intern Teacher. Kalamazoo Central High School. 2432 North Drake Road. Kalamazoo MI 49007. Mentor: Peter Graham. August 1996 to December 1996
- Social Studies Dept. Chair: South Haven High School Aug 2006 to 2010
- Mentor Teacher: Non-Tenured & Degree Seeking Teachers 2000 to present
- SHEA Negotiation Team & Building Rep: South Haven HS 2009 to present
- M.E.A.P. Proctor Committee Chair: South Haven High School Sept 2004 to 2006
- School Discipline Committee: South Haven High School Sept 2002 to 2006
- School Improvement Committee: NCA Accreditation, Sub Committee: Writing. South Haven High School Aug 2000 to 2006
- Student Government Advisor: South Haven High School Aug 1999 to 2012
- Model United Nations Advisor: South Haven High School Aug 1997 to 2011
- Ski Club Advisor: South Haven High School. Dec 1997 to April 1999
- Key Club Advisor: South Haven High School. Aug 1997 to June 1998
- Educational Leadership: School Law, School Finance, & Curriculum Leadership
- Student Information System, Grade Quick, Edline.net, & Pinnacle
- Social Studies HSCE Power Standards
- Teaching Children of Poverty: Ruby Pain Lectures
- Understanding Poverty & Poverty Simulation
- Twenty hours of Integrated Curriculum Classes
- Twenty hours of Multiple Intelligence Classes
- Thirty hours of MEAP Assessment Writing Classes
- Skills for Staff Conflict Resolution (1 credit)
- Preventing Bullying Among School Children (1 credit)
- Examples and Practices of All Star Teachers (1 credit)
- School and News Media Relations (in-services training)
- Crises Management (in-service training)