Ohio and Pennsylvania are my home states. While I was born in PA, I went to high school near Cleveland and grew up in a New England-like town with a rich history. Realizing my love for history, I attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where I earned a BA in History and a minor in Art History. Continuiung my education at UMass, I earned a Masters in Education. Throughout my schooling, I learned that history is a gift that keeps giving. There is always more to learn and more mysteries to solve. I am a dedicated learner when it comes to history, and I believe it is important for students not only to learn about our past but to learn how to think critically about it. 

 

As a teacher, I strive to create a classroom in which students are engaged. Working with primary and secondary sources is an extrememly important part of a historian's job, so students should learn how to anazlyze and compare documents. Through document work, students are encouraged to think critically and ask questions.