About Mr. Thomas
I was born in raised in El Dorado County and moved back in 2014 to pursue a career in teaching with my wife and two daughters. I received a BA and MA in Philosophy from SDSU and a MA in Education from University of Phoenix. I have always had a passion for education and besides spending time with my family, I am usually immersed in the worlds of philosophy, history, and art. World History has always been my favorite theme within the framework of the social sciences, and I have the pleasure to teach both AP World History and World History at Ponderosa High School in El Dorado County. |
Cornell NotesCornell Notes is an integral part of the classroom procedures and students should be well versed in taking Cornell Notes. Please visit: http://lsc.cornell.edu/notes.html to get a better understanding of how Cornell notes works. Use the button below to access a YouTube tutorial.
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Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking is not only a skill used in academics, but it is a lifelong skill that can help young adult (and adults) navigate through a life of information that will be thrown at them daily. Please visit: http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/a-brief-history-of-the-idea-of-critical-thinking/408 to learn more about critical thinking. Use the button below to access a YouTube explanation on critical thinking
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Civic ResponsibiltyAlthough I do not ask students to participate in civic responsibility for credit in the classroom, the idea of civic responsibility is an idea that our country was founded on, and a necessary skill to obtain for social and academic growth. Please visit: https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/civic-responsibility for more information. Use the button below to access a YouTube video for more information on civic responsibility
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