Enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher with K-8 general education and 6-12 social studies certification. Runs an energetic classroom where students are engaged in activities that utilize a multitude of learning styles. Students In the classroom learn skills necessary for social studies while learning to apply these out of the classroom. Advocate of writing across the curriculum and preparing all students for the 21st century workforce. Significant experience working with special education team. Holds MA in educational studies with certifications in K-8 general education and 6-12 social studies, history, and political science. Master's Degree holder in Heritage Interpretation and Historical Administration, experience in creating historical programming and events for museums, cultural organizations, etc. Multiples years of experience in providing interpretation on a variety of topics, as well as organizing participants for events. Constantly seeks innovative ways to education and entertain visitors or potential visitors about history through the use of different third person interpretation techniques, not limited to using "hands on" examples, visual displays, wearing of period clothing, learning daily activities of a particular era, or other practices that encourage the use of the five senses. Specialties: High level of skill in all Microsoft Office applications, database management, archival research, production of historical reports or manuals based off of primary source documents, instruction in interpretitive techniques, basic materials conservation skills,teaching with technology, cross-disciplinary instruction