• Hi there!

    If you're looking at this page that means your student is either enrolled in my Tenth Grade Advanced Placement world history class or my Eleventh Grade Dual Enrollment United States history class and I welcome you and your student to my class!

    This will be my ninth year teaching at Boulder Creek High School!
    I received my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education —  History from Northern Arizona University, and my Master of Arts — History at Arizona State University. When I'm not teaching you may find me with the Anime Club, Culture Club, or random events! In 2024 I was awarded the title Deer Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Year. When I'm not working alongside students, I typically spend my time at local conventions, watching hundreds of movies per year, and reading.

    Feel free to join our canvas course to gain a better understanding of our class!

    What do we teach in this class?

    AP World History: Modern covers significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. The course emphasizes historical thinking skills, such as analyzing primary and secondary sources, developing historical arguments, making historical connections, and reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. It explores six overarching themes to help students draw connections across different times and places:

    1. Humans and the Environment: Examining the relationship between humans and their environment, including the ways in which they adapt to and modify their surroundings.

    2. Cultural Developments and Interactions: Investigating cultural expressions and interactions, including religion, philosophy, art, and technology.

    3. Governance: Analyzing the structures and functions of political organizations and their influence on societies and regions.

    4. Economic Systems: Exploring different economic systems and their effects on societies, including trade, labor systems, and industrialization.

    5. Social Interactions and Organization: Studying the organization of societies, including class structures, gender roles, and family dynamics.

    6. Technology and Innovation: Considering the role of technology and innovation in shaping human societies and the global context.

    These themes help students understand the complexities of historical developments and their impacts across different regions and time periods.