Mr. Peña 

YWLA Social Studies


My wife and I at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans

Welcome students!

This will be my website for the 2023-24 school year.

From here you will have access to your course syllabus, access to google classroom, as well as other resources.

Most of your assignments will be on Google Classroom, but this website will serve as a hub for all class-related information and materials.

Please navigate this site using the tabs in the top right-hand corner.

Me with the amazing class of 2020!

Biography

I completed my Bachelors of Science from TCU and went on to complete my Masters of Education degree from DePaul University in Chicago. While in Chicago, I performed improv comedy at the famous IO Theatre. After moving back to Fort Worth, I went on to complete my student teaching at Arlington Heights High School.  

For the last seven years I have taught AP World History and AP Human Geography at Young Women's Leadership Academy and have been having the time of my life.

I truly love what I teach and try to use my theatrical background to make my classroom as interactive as possible. In my classroom we have competitions, rap battles, and Socratic discussions.

At YWLA I am the sponsor of two clubs. The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) focuses on creating a safe space for students to discuss important topics in the LGBTQ community, as well as learn about LGBTQ history. I also sponsor the Dungeons & Dragons Club. In D&D club students create fictional worlds and characters and then role-play those characters. It is truly as nerdy as it sounds!

Class Activities

D&D Club

Accolades

2021 AP Teacher of the Year. Every year one teacher is chosen as AP Teacher of the year based upon their percentage of students who passed the AP exam in May.

2019 Teaching Chair of Excellence in Humanities. Every year one humanities teacher from FWISD is chosen as an example of excellence within their academic field.

2018 AP Teacher of the Year. Every year one teacher is chosen as AP Teacher of the year based upon their percentage of students who passed the AP exam in May.

2017 Ron Clark Academy "Slide Certified." I have completed advanced academic training from the nationally renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta Georgia.