Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher, Student Council Advisor Email Phone: 715.275.3225 ext 2130 "The longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward." Winston Churchill
SOCIAL STUDIES
Fall 2024 marks the beginning of my eleventh year at Elcho, and I am excited to return to a full schedule of social studies classes after a fun foray into science. I believe that students should leave my classroom with an historically informed, age-appropriate sense of how they fit into the economics, government, history, cultural, and geography of their community and wider world. I am halfway through a “Teaching History” master’s program and advise the Student Council. At home, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter when not working on house and car projects.
CLASS INFORMATION
- Infinite Campus is the best way to track your (or your student's) grades.
- Google Classroom will have weekly lists of activities and homework. Social studies will have any digital assignments and materials posted here.
- Savvas is our digital social studies platform where students can access a digital copy of the textbook and a variety of resources including read-aloud, graphics, and review games.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Email is best as I can respond at any time. I will return messages left on my phone as soon as I am able.
Classes:
Middle School
- Social Studies 6
- Social Studies 7
- US History 8
High School
- Modern U.S. History
- Leadership Development/ Project-based History
- Political Science
About Me
I grew up among the hills and valleys of southwest Wisconsin. I attended UW-La Crosse where I completed my bachelor's degree in Social Studies Eduction with minors in History and Political Science.
I enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking, biking, and kayaking. You can often find me working on home improvement projects or our cars. My favorite books to read are cultural nonfiction books such as C.S. Lewis and fun science fiction.
The last several years of teaching, coaching football, advising Student Council have been a joy. Thank you for making my wife and I part of the Elcho Community. Please contact me if you have any questions about these programs or to discuss your student's education in social studies or science.
