Jennifer Egan, M.Ed

Specialties: Social Studies, History, AP U.S. History, DBQ's

Hi, I’m Jennifer. I am a veteran teacher of 19 years and counting. I attended graduate school in Chicago at DePaul University and received my Master's degree in Secondary Education. I have spent many years teaching team-taught classes with a special education teacher. Moreover, I have experience working with English Language Learner (ELL) students in a social studies class designed to support their expanding skills and abilities.

I am a social studies teacher (and history geek) with experience teaching geography, sociology, world history, economics, U.S. history including AP U.S. History. I have completed the official training to teach AP U.S. History as well as training with the document-based projects (DBQs), questions that are a part of the AP exam.

I am highly skilled in using student-centered learning supported by a metacognitive approach. This method allows students to become aware of the strategies and supports that are best for their learning. Moreover, I am very adept at using discipline-specific literacy skills to engage students in reading comprehension strategies.

The core belief of my teaching philosophy: As an educator, I am the facilitator of learning and my students are the producers of the product. When students are the producer, it allows them to take ownership of their learning. It is when students are owners of their learning the opportunity to learn expands exponentially.