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About Ms. Young

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My Background

  • Born and raised in the land of gumbo, jambalaya, and boudin.
  • Opelousas, LA to be exact.
  • First-born child of James M. and Judy Esprit Young, who celebrated 52 years of marriage in April.
  • Aunt to three nieces and two nephews, India, Kelsey, Madison, Cody, and Connor.

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Listing of Siblings

  • I am the oldest of three.
  • My brother’s name is James Christopher (Chris) and my sister’s name is Karen Ann. (She currently does not like her name.)
  • My extended family is HUGE, and I adore them all.

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Education

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • B.A. in English (Creative Writing)
  • B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (Minor in History)

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  • Certificate in Secondary English and Social Studies Education

University of Houston

  • Post-graduate work towards a Master’s Degree in history

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Work Experience

1992-1995 Northwest High School, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

1995-1997 MB Smiley High School, Houston, Texas

1997-2003 Bleyl Middle School, Cypress Texas

2003-2008 Cypress Creek High School, Cypress, Texas

2008-2018 Watkins Mill High School, Gaithersburg, MD

2018-2020 American College of Sofia, Sofia Bulgaria

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Year 1 at Churchill

  • I will be teaching Honors US, a course I taught in MCPS for 10 years.
  • I will be teaching AP US History, a course I taught in MCPS for 6 years. I also served as a reader, table leader, and question leader for College Board’s scoring of the APUSH exam.
  • I will be teaching an elective called SMAC, which is new to me, but I am very excited about it. I think it will be an opportunity to explore topics I am as passionate about as I am about U.S. History.
  • I will also be serving as the coordinator of the Minority Scholars Program and the sponsor for the Model United Nations here at Churchill.

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Goals for my Students

I would like for my students-your children-to leave my class with a deeper knowledge and understanding of history. I also hope that that knowledge and understanding will not be enough, and they will want to learn more. I want them to be become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and socially and emotionally well-adjusted citizens of the world.

You can contact me at Sandy_P_Young@mcpsmd.org if you have any concerns or questions.

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Our Greater Responsibility

This class is important, but…

  • It is important for me to create a warm and welcoming environment
  • We must embrace and value our diversity and differences of opinion
  • This is a safe space for your children
  • You can always contact me

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