Welcome to Eighth Grade Social Studies! This year we will be learning about our country’s history from 1877 to the present. Topics include, but are not limited to – westward expansion, industrialization, immigration, imperialism, world wars, economic depressions, economic prosperities, the civil rights movement, modern – day conflicts, elections, civic duties, and an end of the year – student initiated history project.

To tell you a little about myself, I started teaching at Irving Middle School in 2013, and have been with the district since 2007 – Stevenson (Reading), Garfield/Washington/Melrose Park (Reading Coach), Roosevelt (Reading), and Irving (Reading and Social Studies). I went to Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin obtaining my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Social Studies. For my graduate studies, I attended Dominican University, graduating with a masters in Reading, receiving my Reading Specialist (K-12) Degree.

Some of my favorite things are spending time with my family, traveling throughout our beautiful country, playing board games, learning new things, the fall season, and teaching!

I look forward to an exciting year and getting to know all of you!