Bethany Bodenhamer
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Education
- B.A. in History and Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
- M.Ed., University of California, Santa Barbara
- California State Single Subject Teaching Credential (7-12), Social Sciences, English
Experience
I have spent four years in a high school classroom teaching all levels of history and English. My passion is working with students who are struggling academically and behaviorally. I have a strong repertoire of strategies and systems that ensure all students will be engaged and perform well. I look forward to sharing ideas on how to motivate students of all levels to learn and succeed.
Tardies: Not a Small Matter
Punctuality is a telling sign of one's work ethic and overall personality. Learning to be on time to job interviews, job assignments, and other important matters in life begins as early as the elem...
Student Teaching: Not for the Weary
Dear Student Teacher, How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Anxious? Overwhelmed? As you get ready to set foot on campus—whether elementary, junior high, or high school— chances are you are exper...
Substitute Plans: No Longer a Wasted Day
Do you ever feel like taking a day out of the classroom is more work than it’s worth? That it would be easier to just go in and teach than to create sub plans? Or do you just throw in a movie and c...
Clearing Curriculum Clutter
How do you keep all of your curriculum organized? Building and delivering curriculum is the foundation of the teaching trade, and it takes time—lots of it. How do you ensure that your hard work wil...
High School: It's for Parents Too
When one thinks of parents volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, and going over the nightly homework, usually images of elementary-aged children appear. By the time students reach...