Buso, Sandra

Email: p00153666@houstonisd.org

Degrees and Certifications:

Master of Arts History, University of Houston, Clear Lake.

Bachelors of Arts History, University of Houston, Clear Lake.

Associates of Arts, San Jacinto Community College.

I am delighted to join Carnegie Vanguard for the 2024 - 2025 school year. I previously taught at North Houston Early College High School and Houston Community College. I completed my student teaching at McAdams Junior High School in Dickinson ISD. I have a great love of history, especially military history, the history of the space program, and the history of medicine.

I met my husband, Keith Schincke, in Jacksonville, Florida shortly after we both left the military. Together we have four children. We also greatly enjoy hosting high school exchange students from Europe, and this year, we are welcoming our 5th host daughter, this time from Germany. My family and I enjoy traveling, college football, Broadway, and attending local festivals.  With a large family, there is always some exciting adventure in our home.

Three things all First-year students' parents can do to help their children be successful:

1. Help them get organized!  All students receive a unit calendar. They should refer to this often.

2. Set your expectations appropriately. This is a college course, if their grades are improving--even if they start off low--that is something to celebrate with them.  Your students are developing the skills that will help them be successful at college. Make sure they know that missing assignments are not acceptable--Check PowerSchool for ZEROS: Zeros mean they are not doing the practice they need to do to be successful!). At Carnegie, we take academic integrity very seriously. By helping your student develop organization and study skills rather than focusing on grades, you can help avoid lapses in academic integrity, and you will see those grades improve!

3. Talk to them about the content, especially in AP Human Geography. We will be learning about a lot of things that many of you have direct experience. Share your experiences and ideas with your students--the more context they have for the subject, the better!

Student World Affairs Council (SWAC)

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