STAFF
Carol Jackson
Sixth Grade[930]
My name is Carol Jackson, and I am the 6th grade World History teacher here at Lincoln Academy.
History was my LEAST favorite subject when I was a student, due to the fact that I never had an
inspiring history teacher. I promised myself that I was going to become the history teacher I always
wanted to have. Over the years, I’ve visited countless historical sites and attended many
history-based teacher seminars. I love people, and I’ve come to realize that history is all about
people and their stories, and that each one of us is a part of history.
I graduated from BYU with a composite degree in secondary education and biology, and I have
taught at the preschool, elementary, junior high, and high school levels. I am excited for this
upcoming adventure as I teach the sixth grade students about world history.
I have thoroughly enjoyed traveling to many different countries in the world, and I have a record of
those adventures written on my travel “log” in the classroom. I was also able to live in Canada,
Israel, and Brazil. Becoming acquainted with other cultures has deepened my interest in the lives of
people, both past and present. In addition to traveling internationally, I’ve been to all 50 states
(except that I don’t remember ever getting to Louisiana). I guess it’s time to plan another trip! This
summer, I took a road trip to Canada and visited several states in the U.S.
In addition to teaching school and traveling, I love teaching piano, reading, knitting, painting
watercolors, creating stained glass, and going to the theater. My husband and I have seven married
children and twenty amazing grandchildren. They happen to live in six different states, so one of my
favorite things to do during the summer and during long school breaks is to visit our out-of-state
family.
I expect my students to commit themselves to the learning process by staying on task, doing their
best work, and showing respect to everyone. My goal is to foster a positive and challenging
environment in the classroom, where students will find learning to be both engaging and fulfilling.
People learn in many different ways, and my approach to teaching is to provide my students with
auditory, visual, and kinesthetic experiences. I am a strong advocate of experiential learning
because when students make emotional connections to the subject matter we are focusing on, they
will retain those connections for a long time—maybe even for a lifetime.