"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Jessica Kinsman
History Teacher
Abington High School
ABOUT ME
The start of this school year will mark the beginning of my fifteenth year as an educator. In 2003, I graduated from Bridgewater State College with a bachelor's degree in History. After spending a year teaching at Taunton High School I began working at AHS as a history teacher in the social studies department. In 2009, I returned to BSU to complete post-baccalaureate work. My studies will continue this year as I work to complete a graduate program for a degree in school Library Media at Cambridge College.
In addition to my teaching responsibilities, for the past six years I have served as the president of the Abington Education Association.
I enjoy reading, traveling, knitting, and volunteering at a local historical society. Nothing makes me happier than spending time with my children, tending the gardens in my yard, and a beautiful day at the beach.
I feel so fortunate to have a career where I get to share my passion for history with young people. I'm looking forward to a wonderful school year!
AREAS OF INTEREST
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Genealogy
Archaeology
Local History
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Endowment for the Humanities
Women2Women International Leadership Conference
East-West Center Foundation
Massachusetts Teachers Association
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American Association of School Librarians
The First World War
WWII
American Social and Cultural History
Immigration
Civil Rights & Social Justice
Politics
History of Women
Above: Serving on a listening panel for Women2Women in the Senate Chamber of the Massachusetts State House, August, 2015