Beth+Bradley

This year I will be teaching United States history and for the first time, AP World History. After spending some time this summer working on curriculum for AP World History, I asked Mr. Reyes to let me sit down first before they told me of any changes to the classes I will be teaching! > for how long)?** I have been teaching off and on ( I took a few years off to be a mommy) since 1972. Oh, Lord. Can it really be 35 years? I have taught in Austin, Houston (Alief) and now Irving.The only social studies I have not taught is psychology. Before I came to the Academy, I taught at a small high school in the Alief District which I helped to design. Much like the Academy, we kept the needs of the students in mind and dedicated the school to the idea that not everyone learns in the same way. My youngest daughter was one of the first graduates from that high school. When I decided last year to move up to the DFW area from Houston to be near my grown children and my grandchildren, I discovered another school designed with the kids in mind. A career academy with only the best latest technology?! Everyone gets a laptop?! And students are actually prepared for the real world?! Plus, the faculty is full of great ideas they are all happy to share. I'm hooked and I love it here. As of now, I only have three or four (or 12) more software programs l need to learn before I catch up with the kids, who by the way, are the best anywhere. First of all, I'm a grandmother to Jackson (nearly 5) and red haired Vaughn (1 year old). I have two great daughters and a son-in-law who actually wallpapered my kitchen for me once. He teaches math and AP statistics at Lamar in Arlington. I love to travel. Among other places, I have been to England and Japan. As you can see from the photo posted here, I travelled to Italy for the first time this summer. I'm a sci-fi junkie, fascinated by computers and all forms of electronic technology, I vividly remember the Cold War and I love history. And my dog, Lucy, never complains when I snore.
 * [[image:Bradley_grandkids.jpg align="left" caption="Vaughn and Jackson"]] What will you be teaching this year?**
 * **Are you a new teacher or do you have previous experience (where and
 * **What brought you to the Academy?**
 * **Tell us something about yourself - hobbies, fun facts, etc.**
 * **What would you like to learn over the next four days?** I want to meet the folks new to the Academy this year, touch base with the newbies from last year, catch up on the technology I need to use and collect any teaching tips I can snag.


 * Teaching Outside the Book

Teacher's ToolKit: Building Up to Project Based Learning



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