Curriculum and Instruction Projects
As a teacher, I am constantly trying to find new ways to communicate effective lessons which are relevant and help engage students to think more about the subject. While I try to avoid lecturing over PowerPoints too much, I do use them along with handouts and worksheets which I often adapt from other teachers and resources and redesign for my own use. I feel that visual design is often neglected by teachers, but is extremely importantly not only for clarity, but also in generating interest and engagement with the topic at hand. Click the images below for a full file (PPT or PDF) of each document.
PowerPoint: "The Worlds of Islam, ca. 600-1500"
This PowerPoint demonstrates my design and presentation abilities. It is used as a primer for teaching Islam, with special focus on the Abbasid Empire.
Handout: Industrial Era Global Migrations Worksheet (PDF)
This handout demonstrates my ability to "walk" learners through a lesson. The topic in this case is that of global migrations, especially in the industrial era. It is used in conjunction with a greater overall discussion of the effects of the Industrial Revolution in my AP World History class.
Handout: Key Concept Study Guide
This study guide demonstrates my ability to provide learners with clear expectations and model how to connect larger concepts with smaller examples of historical evidence. I use these handouts to demonstrate the "how" of answering larger over-arching questions and provide students with a visual aide of major classroom topics.
