About the Teacher

About the Teacher.

  • Graduate of University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, Honors (1981)
  • Additional coursework at University of Wyoming, Boise State, Idaho State, BYU, BYU-Idaho, Northwest Nazarene, Albertson College and University of Idaho.
  • 1984-1989.   English and Social Studies Teacher, grades 7-12, Bow-Basin Junior/Senior High School, Medicine Bow, Wyoming.  Also coached cross country and track.
  • 1989-present.  Teacher, Idaho Falls School District #91, Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Have taught all levels of English and Social Studies from 7-12 at the following schools:  Clair E. Gale Junior High (17 years total); Eagle Rock Junior High (5 years total), Emerson High School (1 year); Continuation Night High School at Skyline (4 years total) and Idaho Falls High School (this is my second year)
  • Teaching Awards:  
    • Eagle Rock Junior High School Inspirational Teacher of the Year, 2004
    • Eagle Rock Junior High School Inspirational Teacher of the Year, 2005. 
  • Other Miscellaneous:  
    • Idaho Falls Top 50 People Who Make a Difference, Idaho Falls Magazine, 2008.
    • Featured Speaker:  Waddell and Reed World War One Night at the Idaho Falls Museum, 2011.
    • Featured Speaker.  Firth High School Veterans Day Assembly, Firth, Idaho 2012.
    • Featured Speaker.  Taylorview Junior High Veterans Day Assembly, Idaho Falls, Idaho 2012.
    • Grand Prize winner of the 2013 A Novel Approach Writing Competition sponsored by the Military Writers of America and writer Jack Woodville London.
  • Coaching
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    First-ever Idaho Falls High School Boys Soccer Team back in 2000.  Coach Aaron Jarnagin on far left, me on far right.
    • Junior high track coach--18 years (Clair E. Gale and Eagle Rock)
    • Varsity Boys Assistant Soccer Coach, Idaho Falls High School, 1 year.
    • Junior Varsity Boys Head Soccer Coach, Hillcrest High School, 4 years. 
    • Head Junior Varsity and Varsity Cross Country Coach, Bow Basin Jr/Sr High School, 4 years,.
    • Assistant Junior High and High School Boys and Girls Track Coach, Bow-Basin Jr/Sr High School, 3 years.
    • Head Junior High and High School Boys and Girls Track Coach, Bow-Basin Jr/Sr High School, 1 year.
  • Writer with following published books:

    • History of Ancient Greece.  Teachers Discovery.  1993.
    • History of Ancient Rome.  Teachers Discovery.  1993.
    • History of the Middle Ages.  Teachers Discovery.  1996.
    • Tales of the Gods: Greek and Roman.  Teachers Discovery.  1996.
    • Untold Valor: Forgotten Stories of American Bomber Crews over Europe in World War Two.  Potomac Books, 2006.  
    • Combat Bombardier.  Xlibris.  2007.
    • 501 Jazz Greats, by John Lewis (Contributer).  Barron's, 2009.  Wrote sketches on Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Parker and more. 
    • Wild Blue Yonder and Beyond:  The 95th Bomb Group in War and Peace.  Potomac Books, 2012.
    • The Battle of Gettysburg.  Instinctive Product Development, UK.  2013.
    • The Civil War Chronicles.  Instinctive Product Development, UK.  2013.
    • Untold Valor:  World War Two in the Pacific.  Fonthill Books, UK.  2013.
    • Presidents of the USA.  Instinctive Product Development, UK.  2013
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    • Amazon Author Website 


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