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Fred Grindle

phone: 940/ 369-2085

email:fgrindle@dentonisd.org

 

Tutorial Times: TU-TH 7:40 AM to 8:40 AM

TAKS Study Session: Tues  7:40 to 8:40 AM
AP Study Session: Wed  7:40 to 8:40 AM
After School: Wednesdays Only 4:10 PM to 5:00 PM

 

Position:

Social Studies Department Chair/ United States AP/Dual Credit  History Teacher

Education:

(or experience)
Bachelor of Science (McMurry University) 1977
Masters of Education (University of North Texas) 1985

 

Certifications   Texas Teacher Certificate (life)
       and           Texas High School Coaches Association (life)
Experience :    Texas Track and Field Coaches Association
                        Association of Texas Professional Educators
                        Textbook Selection Committees (DISD, LISD, TEA)
                        Campus Leadership Team (DHS)
                        Academic Leadership Team (DISD)
                        Curriculum Teams (DISD, LISD)
                        USA Track and Field Certified Official
 
AP, GT, and Advanced Training: Thomas Gusky- GT Assessment
                                                    DISD PreAP History Curriculum
                                                    Roger Taylor Nature and Needs GT
                                                    History Alive (advanced training)
                                                    Cross Timbers CW Reenactments
                                                    Fair Park PDAS Open House
                                                    Hatton W Sumners Institutes
                                                    TCU AP Placement Summer Institute
                                                    SMU Legacy AP US Summer Institute
                                                    UTA AP US Summer Institute
                          

Background:
Salutatorian graduate of Graham High School (Graham Texas)
Highest GPA for graduating athlete of McMurry University (Abilene Texas)
Advanced degree from UNT (MEd)
Crew chief for Southern Bleachers Construction Company (Graham Texas)

Teaching Philosophy:

 

I believe students should have every opportunity to learn and succeed.  I do not feel that students should be given grades.       

 
Accomplishments or Personal Information –

Hobbies, Family info, etc.

 

 
 
·Texas Student Councils State President   

·William Randolph Hearst Senate Youth Conference (Washington D.C.)  

·Track Titles (coaching)  17 district   3 regional (2 runner ups)   1 state  (2 runner ups)  

·Coached 3 NFL players     

·Football Playoffs (coaching)  10 years
.Articles   Texas Coach     Colorado Coach
.UIL Current Issues and Events Teams (state qualifiers 6 years- 4  first places)
.UIL Social Studies (state qualifiers 2 years- 1 first place)
.UIL One Act Play Assistant (state second runner up)
.Test writer for Hexco Academics (UIL review materials)
.Who's Who Among Teachers
.Community Leaders of America
.International Digest
.Distinguished Leadership
.Men of Achievement
.5000 Personalities of the World
.Who's Who in the South and Southwest
.Outstanding Young Men of America
.Letterman  (football-  2-HS 2-University   track-2 HS  1-University    basketball- 2-HS)
.Who's Who Among American Universities  and Colleges
.Who's Who Among American High School Students
.Text contributor Inventory of Callahan County Records
.Kappa Delta Pi
.Phi Alpha Theta
.Dorm council president
.Social club president
.Faculty Award (University)
 
.Married to Deborah White and have one son Jeffrey married to Colleen, and one fantastic granddaughter Carlynn (born 2010).


 
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