Kristine Barratt did not always plan to become a teacher. Kristine Barratt, Bethel Middle School, Spanaway (2018) Profile by Rowan Kelsall, Senate Intern from The Evergreen State College The most rewarding part of teaching lies in this area, 'to provide students with a global understanding of humanity and to build students' capacity for success in high school and beyond.' He also thanked me for challenging him for setting high standards and teaching him the skills needed to be successful. I received a letter from a former student thanking me for teaching him about beauty of our world and the interconnection of cultures and people. What is the most rewarding part of being an educator/mentor? Another significant challenge in AP Human Geography is getting students to think critically about their world, inspiring them to understand where and why certain phenomena occur. This requires interesting techniques on my behalf that present students the opportunity to walk in the shoes of ancient peoples and civilizations. My biggest challenge is making ancient history relevant. What are some of the challenges you encounter when teaching World History & AP Human Geography? This has allowed me the ability to enrich their learning experience by utilizing such an important component in my instruction.

Another exceptional tool at my disposal are the beautifully diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds my students embody. I do this by challenging my students to utilize an investigative approach whenever possible. The most important strategy for me is to build relevancy into my instruction. What strategies, activities, or resources do you find useful in teaching World History & AP Human Geography?

Through conversations in his office and seminars in our Senior Capstone Course, he inspired me to view our democracy as a living entity, requiring active and educated citizens taking part in the political process to function successfully. A second person is my college advisor, Dr. As a teacher and mentor, she pushed me to think critically and examine music, art, and literature not simply as entertainment but as works of social commentary that provided insight on the human condition. The first is my high school English teacher, Mrs. Two such people come to mind immediately. Was there a specific person or event in your life that helped define the importance of education for you? Since then, I have continued to teach AP Human Geography and World History. I enjoyed teaching Geography and worked hard to introduce AP Human Geography at Newport High School in the fall of 2009.

Upon landing, I taught American Government, Contemporary World Affairs, and World History for my first four years in BSD. I moved to Seattle in 2006 to take a Social Studies teaching position at Newport High School in the Bellevue School District (BSD). In those two years I taught quite a few different classes including German I and German II, World Geography, and Speech. I taught for two years in the Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado. from Colorado State University, completing all studies in 2004. Tell us about your educational and professional background. Keith Altenhof, Newport High School, Bellevue (2017) Tukes Valley Middle School, Battle Ground Meet some of the people doing this important work! Know an educator you'd like to honor?Ĭivic Educators of 2018 Kristine Barratt Celebrating Washington's Civic Educators In classrooms and community organizations around Washington, civic educators are at work laying the foundation for new generations of engaged citizens.

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