I absolutely love what I do I have always loved history, even as a student here at St. Thomas More. (Yes, I am an alumna of this great school!)
I teach American History Part One (7th Grade; pre- Columbian to 1877), American History Part Two (8th Grade; 1877-Present) and Catholic Church History/Religion (8th Grade).
I studied Anthropology in college with a specific emphasis in Historical Archaeology. I really appreciate how materials left behind in archaeological sites enhance our understanding of history and events beyond the written word.
Although my three classes are history based they have a Catholic foundation; I always incorporate Catholic teachings and doctrine in my curriculum. My classes are very intense and involve a lot of critical thinking. It is NEVER enough to simply know when an event occurred and who was involved. You must always be ready to evaluate, assess, explain, debate, etc.