Mr. Porter's Bio

I have over 25 years of Social Studies teaching experience (this is my 18th at CWHS) including specializing in Psychology for the past 14 years including AP Psychology, DC Psychology and On-Level Psychology.  I also have experience teaching other courses including US History (10 years), Government/AP Government (11 years),  History thru Film (6 years), Economics (3 years), Sociology (3 years),  World History (2 years) and World Geography (2 years).  

I am a graduate of Texas A&M A&M University (Class of 1990) with a BS in Education and Curriculum and hold a Masters Degree in Psychology as well.  I have taught not only in the public schools, but bring experience teaching in other environments as well including two years at an all girls and five years at an all boys Catholic school and one year at a charter school.

The experience I bring into the classroom is not limited to my years of teaching.  I have have previously served in the role as both an Assistant Principal in Toledo, OH as well as a Principal in Detroit, MI.

I have also made a living in the "real world" as well with experience as both a full and part time Radio DJ in Toledo and have collected paychecks over the years as a nationally touring Stand-Up Comedian and was the last "regular" at the infamous Comedy Workshop in Houston, Texas beginning in 1988 and my comedy career came to an early retirement after finishing runner up in "Houston's Funniest Person" in 2007, as I got married and blended my seven children into a family soon after.  As of 2024 I also have three children-in-laws and two granddaughters, a grandson and another on the way.