About Me
About Me
I was born and raised in Kingsport Tennessee. I have a gorgeous wife named Laura and two sweet boys, Kenny (4) and Judah (3). I love the mountains, coffee, and almost any kind of book. There is nothing like a morning cup of joe. My favorite free time activity is reading history books or watching documentaries. My favorite season is fall, mainly because of football (GO VOLS). I am a Tennessee Volunteer fan and bleed orange.
Teaching Philosophy
My main passion in life is education. I strive to make sure that every student who enters my class has the opportunity to learn. They have a right to have a teacher who works to do everything they can to make sure students leave the classroom better students then they came in. Social Studies, although underrated, is vital for students. It helps develop students into better citizens and can help develop critical reading and thinking skills.
Education
High school: Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, TN)
Undergraduate: BA in History from University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Graduate: MAT in Secondary Social Studies from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Experiences and Skills
Currently I am a Social Studies teacher at Apex HS. Before, I taught for 5 years at Southern Wake Academy in Holly Springs. Student taught at Broughton HS. Certificate in Historical Reading and Writing. Extensive experience with technology and very passionate to apply that to the classroom (as is helpful). Led the charge in developing a brand new class focused around Inquiry and C3 Teachers resources.
Presentations and Publications
“Did we overcome racism yet?”: Our experiences with inquiry and taking informed action. (Russell McBride and Jeremy Thomas)
Co-Presenter with Evan Long, North Carolina Council for Social Studies Conference 2017.
Presenter at the C3 Leaders Seminar in Raleigh, NC 2017.
"Students Writing Their Own Inquiries" by Russell McBride. C3 Teachers.
Certifications
