Aaron Jaggers
 
 

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Aaron Jaggers

INNOVATIVE, driven, and EXPERIENCED Social Studies Teacher


INTRODUCTION

I am a highly qualified teacher (HQT) with experience teaching late elementary to adult learners. My background includes working in one-to-one schools, designing cross-curricular learning experiences, and leading students to take action in their own communities. I have worked closely with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) through conferences and workshops, and by creating the International Hub for the C3 Curriculum Framework. In a previous position, I served as a catalyst for adopting the C3 Curriculum Framework and served as the Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator where I helped colleagues understand and use the framework to better their practice. I have also led initiatives for International Baccalaureate aligned and standards-based assessment. My dedication to students reaches outside of the classroom: I have worked with students by serving as a Model United Nations advisor, an esports coach, a lettuce club advisor, building houses with students in underprivileged communities, and playing in school and community bands.

Any questions, requests for additional materials, or requests for references can be addressed by email: aaronjaggers@gmail.com

 

Social Studies’ Place in Education

Social studies' central role is preparing students for the responsibility of citizenship. Teaching social studies as an inquiry-based practice gives students the skills to ask important questions in different disciplinary fields, identify and analyze public problems, access a variety of informational sources, to construct claims and arguments, and to take informed action in their communities.

The traditional social studies classroom focuses on the memorization of "Googleable" narratives, facts, and statistics. Explicitly teaching students problem-solving skills through inquiry breaks from tradition, and instead, redefines social studies as the driver for change in education. 

I began working with the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) during the 2017-2018 school year as an alternative to traditional content-based teaching practice. Through the IDM, we were able to reenvision social studies education at the American School Foundation of Monterrey. During my time working with the IDM, colleagues and I spearheaded the creation of the C3 International Hub at C3Teachers.org.

 
 
 

Experience

Shaker Heights High School

Individuals & Societies Teacher

July 2019 - August 2022

Full-time teacher responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing IB Economics, AP Economics, MYP US History, and American Government. As a teacher-leader, I organized a professional learning community to explore standards-based and mastery learning models. I also had the opportunity to share my learning by facilitating professional development opportunities related to Hyperdocs, Google Classroom, and more.

American School Foundation of Monterrey

Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator

July 2015 - July 2018

Full-time teacher responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing four sections of 6th-grade social studies and one section of 6th grade English. Curriculum was aligned to the C3 Curriculum Framework for social studies and the Common Core for English. 

As Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, my responsibilities were to serve as an advocate for the social studies department, develop curriculum and alignment K-12, and to design and lead professional development opportunities. 

Colegio Inglés

Teacher

July 2014 - June 2015

Full-time teacher responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing 7th grade English & English Intensive (new English learners) . 

Stuarts draft High schooL

Student Teacher

January 2014 - May 2014

Student teacher responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing 12th grade U.S. Government. 

Kate Collins Middle School

Student Teacher

August 2013 - December 2013

Student teacher responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing 7th grade American History.

 


Education

James MAdison University

Master of Arts in Teaching
Secondary Education
Graduated May 2014

 

James Madison University

Bachelor of Arts
History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, & Secondary Education
Graduated May 2013

 

Licensure

Ohio Social Studies, Professional Adolescence to Young Adult (Grades 7-12) License

Virginia Social Studies (Grades 6-12) License