STAFF
Carol Jackson
Sixth Grade
My name is Carol Jackson, and I will be teaching sixth grade world history and science this year. I’ve taught history at Lincoln for many years, and this will be my first year teaching science. History was my least favorite subject when I was in school, due in part to the fact that I never had an inspiring history teacher. I promised myself that I was going to become the teacher I always wanted to have. I’ve visited 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 both science and history. Even though the sixth grade science standards aren’t technically rooted in biology, science is all related. It will be fun to study these important topics with the students.
I feel very fortunate to have been able to travel extensively throughout the world, and I have a record of my travels 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, throughout the world.
In addition to teaching and traveling, I love playing the piano, reading, knitting, and going to the theater. My husband and I have seven children and sixteen grandchildren. One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to visit our out-of-state children and grandchildren.
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, so 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. 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.