Social Studies Department
Hello, my name is Joe Ackerson. I have been a teacher for 12 years. I teach Geography, World History, CWP, and AP Government at B-E. I earned a BA in Political Science and have a Masters degree in Secondary Education from WWU. I minored in Environmental Studies at Western and advise the Green Club at B-EHS. I love working with students and learning new things. Outside of school, you'll find me reading, hiking, mountain biking, and traveling.
Period 1
Contemporary World Problems
Period 2
Contemporary World Problems
Period 4
Contemporary World Geography
Introduction & General Information
Welcome! I'm excited to be teaching General Psychology, Sports Psychology, AP Psychology, and Latinx Lit this year, which is my 30th year of teaching!
I'm a graduate of Bellingham High School, WSU, and WWU, and I'm a licensed foster parent. I love teaching students about the science of human behavior and thinking!
Hello Folks! I'm a Social Studies and AVID teacher with 18 years experience in the classroom. I have a Bachelor's Degree in History from Linfield College and hold a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I am also a Staff Developer for AVID and have led/participated in dozens of trainings over the last 18 years. I love history, love teaching, and love learning!
Horrace World History Intro Video.webmPeriod 1
World History
Horrace AP Human Geography Intro.webmPeriod 2
AP Human Geography
Horrace AVID Intro.webmPeriod 4
Avid 11
Horrace AP World History Intro.webmAP World History
Hello! My name is Ryan Kuttel and I have taught social studies at B-EHS since 2001. I am also the varsity girls soccer coach, JV boys soccer coach, Honor Society adviser, and the social studies department head . I really enjoy teaching geography, AP US history, and contemporary world problems. I love being a tiger!
AP US History Introduction .webmPeriod 2
AP US History
Geography Introduction .webmPeriod 3
Contemporary World Geography
Geography Introduction .webmPeriod 4
Contemporary World Geography
Mr. Kuttel--General Introduction .webmIntroduction and General Information about Mr. Kuttel
Hello, my name is Travis Radich, and this is my 14th year teaching at B-EHS. I am thrilled to be teaching geography, United States history, and World War 2 this year. I am also an assistant track coach at the high school.
I am a former Burlington-Edison graduate, and attended Western Washington and Central Washington University.
Geo Intro.webmPeriod 1
Contemporary World Geography
WW2 Intro.webmPeriod 3
World War 2
U.S. History Intro.webmPeriod 4
US History A
John Thurmond
jthurmond@be.wednet.edu
Greetings. My name is John Thurmond. This is my 22nd year teaching Social Studies at Burlington-Edison. I teach United States History, World History and American Sports History and Culture. I am a proud B-E graduate. I earned my Bachelor's degree at CWU and I have a Master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. I am also the Head Baseball Coach at B-EHS. GO TIGERS!
Untitled: Oct 18, 2020 12:45 PM.webmPeriod 1
US History A
Untitled: Oct 18, 2020 12:45 PM.webmPeriod 2
US History A
Untitled: Oct 18, 2020 12:45 PM.webmPeriod 3
US History A