23 Years in the Classroom
Creating multimodal, inquiry-driven resources that make middle school and upper elementary engaging to learn and easy to teach.
Hi, I'm Scott — Welcome!
I've been teaching in the classroom for over 23 years. For the first eight years of my career, I taught 6th Grade ELA Writing along with 6th and 7th Grade Literature. Since then, I've spent the past 15 years teaching 7th Grade American History.
Throughout more than two decades with students, one core conviction has guided everything I do: genuine learning happens when students actively investigate, debate, and connect with the material through multiple modalities. Whether through primary-source detective work, interactive team challenges, or creative writing hooks, my goal is always to make curriculum captivating and accessible for every kind of learner.
The Teacher Sparks Mission
I founded Teacher Sparks Studio to share classroom-tested resources that save fellow teachers valuable weekend planning hours while delivering deep engagement and solid standards alignment. Every activity is built from real classroom practice, complete with student tracking matrices, teacher guidance, and complete answer keys.
Core Teaching Principles
- ✦Multiple Modalities of Learning: Combining primary-source reading, deduction clues, and interactive formats so all students find their entry point.
- ✦History as an Active Investigation: Moving beyond rote memorization to transform history into compelling mysteries where students think like historians.
- ✦Classroom-Tested & Zero-Prep: Built for realistic classroom pacing, with structured teacher guides and student matrices ready to print and teach.