“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.”
-President John F. Kennedy
Welcome! My name is Prentice J. Sargeant and you’ve arrived at my Teaching ePortfolio. Please explore the menu on the left-hand side of the webpage for specific information about my teaching experiences, plans, and methods. Below you’ll find some general information about my teaching goals and philosophy as well as my personal and educational interests!
Teaching Goals:
- To instill curiosity and critical thinking through the study of the past, present, and future.
- To compel the importance of civic education into my students.
- To encourage students to become politically and socially active citizens before they graduate from high school.
Teaching Interests:
- U.S. History (I and II) (Dual Enrollment Eligible)
- World History (I and II)
- Governmental Studies and Comparative Politics
- Virginia History and Government
- World Geography
- Civics
Personal Interests:
- Reading presidential biographies and other historical texts
- Discovering new additions to pop culture, including music, movies, and television
My Teaching Philosophy was defined by my life as a student, a highlight of which was being introduced to Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” for a school project. Listening to Joel poetically call out dozens of historical phenomena was more than enough to jump-start me on my educational journey.
Contact Information:
Prentice Sargeant
prentice.sargeant@gmail.com
540-797-8373
