Welcome
Welcome all to my American History website! The materials on this site are a culmination of work that I and others have completed to aid you in your studies of American History. Use these resources, along with your classroom instruction, to give yourself a better appreciation of history and to prepare yourself for your high stakes exams like the AP test and the EOC. If you have any questions about the content on this site, please contact me with your questions. Good luck in American History!
About Me
I was born and raised in the heart of Cajun country, New Iberia, Louisiana. In school, I developed a passion for technology, history, and music. Once I graduated high school in 2003, I attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and then Louisiana State University in my pursuit of a degree in History with a concentration in Secondary Education. While in college, I continued to participate in music by instructing and arranging the music for the front ensembles at local high school marching bands and indoor drumlines. I spent one semester of student teaching at McKinley High School where I instructed gifted Civics. Here I discovered the unique needs and challenges of gifted students.
After graduation, I began teaching at East Ascension High School for six years, where I taught a plethora of courses including Civics, Free Enterprise, World History, World Geography, American History, American History Dual Enrollment, and AP United States History. This experience truly made me the teacher that I am today. At EA, I taught to a wide variety of achievement levels and subjects. With such a variety, I learned to appreciate both the needs of students at all levels, and the benefit of approaching all social studies as being connected to another. I also instructed and arranged music for the marching band’s front ensemble, which allowed me to further appreciate the hard work and excellence that all students are capable of achieving. Following my wife’s new and exciting job offer with the 16th Judicial District, we have decided to return home to Cajun country.
Currently, I am excited to be an American History gifted and AP United States History teacher at Lafayette High School. I am in the final stages of obtaining my master’s degree in Instructional Technology Leadership at Southeastern Louisiana University and plan to become certified in gifted education shortly thereafter. In my spare time, I love to learn new technologies, listen to music, and go fishing.
