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- Served on the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Social
Studies Curriculum Committee which was charged with the task of writing
the curriculum framework and evaluating social studies materials for the
secondary classroom.
- Served on the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Social
Studies Textbook Selection Committee which evaluated textbooks and teacher
helps for United States History, World History, Government, Economics,
Psychology, Sociology, and Geography.
- Took the course "Reading in the Content Area" which has provided an
excellent background in using and adapting materials for the classroom.
- Adapted lesson plans in the Social Studies area to meet the needs of
the students at Andrews Academy and Broadview Academy.
- Developed a current events activity entitled "Sheppardy" which is used
as both an incentive system as well as a tool to evaluate student
knowledge in different subject areas.
- Taught a course at Columbia Union College on Pedagogy and the ESL
student.
- Regularly teach a course entitled "Principles of Teaching" at Andrews
University which focuses on the basic techniques of instruction, planning,
and classroom management. An emphasis is given to the application of
an instructional framework which meets the needs of all learners.
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