Tim Bailey Email & Phone Number

Tim Bailey is currently the Director of Curriculum Development and Instructional Design at The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He is the developer of the Teaching Literacy through History program and Hamilton Education Program. Previous to this he was a U.S. History teacher at Northwest Middle School in Salt Lake City, Utah and in his 20+ years in the classroom, has taught at all levels from elementary to college, almost exclusively working with low income second language populations. He has worked extensively with the chief authors of the Common Core and has been recognized as an expert in its implementation. Among his distinctions are included University of Utah Classroom Teacher of the Year (2010), National History Teacher of the Year (2009), Fulbright Award (2003), Scholastic Publishing Fellow (2002), and Utah State Teacher of the Year (2001). Tim has authored and served as editor of the books in the Easy Simulations series for Scholastic as well as having authored or contributed to numerous other books and articles. In 2007-08 Mr. Bailey developed a literacy program that was implemented by the Tooele County School District in Utah and trained both the principals and teachers in its successful implementation. He has also served as a consultant and developed curriculum for a number of agencies including: The Western Governor’s University, The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, READ 180, and Carson-Dellosa Publishing. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, at the 2009 National History Teacher of the Year Award, said “Who should be mentoring other teachers? The Tims of the world should.”

Listed skills include Curriculum Design, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Teaching, and 16 others.