Hamilton: Trivia Mania!

Hi!  My name is Kay.  My goal is to capitalize on interests of my kids and deep dive into exploration of topics in history that enhance their understanding of the topic - whether it be economics, psychology, and history.   

I am a graduate of Boston University, with a history and psychology major.  For five years after college I taught in a traditional high school. I've designed unique lessons for US history, World History, Economics, Psychology and Sociology (and was an assistant marching band director).  I love incorporating movies and music into my teaching (and learning) as a springboard to the topic.  I find that a spark of interest can ignite a desire to learn and understand.  I've also taught hands on summer science camps and worked at the National Constitution Center and love incorporating hands on learning as much as possible with social sciences.  I've added freelance graphic design and web design to my resume as well has full time mom (to a 12 and 9 year old). 

I am a strong believer in challenging students.  I'm a visual learner so I try to teach with direct visuals and guide students through an exploration of the subject with music, art, maps, and hands on learning.  I feel strongly that students can passionately love a topic the more they understand and my goal is to excited them and bring understanding through experiences to which they can relate.  As a minority, I try to explore with my students the untold stories of history and invite students to challenge the stories of our world.  

Aside from loving history, psychology, and my family, I am a music fanatic (especially a cappella!) and love to read.  Current obsessions are Hamilton the Musical, true crime podcasts, and JoJo Meyes books.