Aileen Bennett is nothing if not competitive. As a high school student, she played on an all-boys water polo team, and earned a starting spot her senior year. In fact, water polo was the only thing that kept her going to school. Currently in her 19th year as an educator Aileen joins the podcast to discuss how much she disliked high school, but now LOVES every minute of it. Aileen also speaks about her love and passion for the Advanced Placement (AP) courses she teaches. Aileen taught World History and Geography there for three years before moving to Utah and taking a job with the Davis School District. In Davis School District, Aileen is the Social Studies Department Head, the district AP World History PLC Lead, and the Secondary Mentor for first year social studies teachers in the district. Listen to his amazing episode with Aileen Bennett and how she blazed her own path into education.
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Aileen Bennett (@TeachertoThink) -- 10th Grade AP World History, 11th/12th Grade AP US Government and AP Comparative Politics in Davis School District
Audryn Damron (@audryn_d) -- 9th & 10th Grade SPED Math Cottonwood High School
Natalie Johnson (@Natalie83913767) -- Grades 7-12, Arts Foundations, Computer Science, Digital Graphics, Creative Coding, and College & Career Awareness teacher in San Jan School District.
Ryan Rarick (@Coach_Rarick) -- Administrative Teacher on Special Assignment at Snow Canyon High School
Kayla Towner (@mrstowner9) -- Technology Instructor Trainer at Utah Education Network (UEN)
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