Mr. Paul F. GrantContact480-345-2306 ext 209
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." 
Diana is concerned about the "The Vanishing American Adult" also.
Good day and I am glad you are checking my website. I have news to share today. I will be missing my classes from April 18 - April 27 due to a radiation treatment I am receiving for my thyroid cancer. All should go well and I will be back in the classroom on April 30.
While I am gone these few days my classes will be covered by the capable, competent and caring staff of JMPS. The coursework has been planned out and the students will continue to work through the material. Learning will go on. I would appreciate any support you can show my fellow teachers at this time as they take on this extra burden for me over these days. See you all again on April 30. Office HoursTuesday 3:15 - 4:00
Thursday 3:15 - 4:00 Friday 3:15 - 4:00 Classes/DutiesDirector of Faculty & Instruction
Ancient World History Modern World History ExtracurricularS
Voice of the Patriots
AzMerit Testing Coordinator AP Testing Supervisor Class Information and AssignmentsWeek of September 5Modern world history3rd Hour -
April 17 - Grade HW; 10.4 Quiz April 16 - 10.4 Review; 10.4 Quiz tomorrow April 13 - 10.4 notes; Balkans map April 12 - Grade HW; 10.3 Quiz; 10.4 notes April 11 - 10.3 Review; 10.3 quiz tomorrow 4th Hour - April 17 - Grade HW; 10.4 Quiz April 16 - 10.4 Review; 10.4 Quiz tomorrow April 13 - 10.4 notes; Balkans map April 12 - Grade HW; 10.3 Quiz April 11 - 10.3 Review; 10.3 quiz tomorrow Ancient World History5th Hour -
April 17 - 8.3 Review; 8.3 Quiz tomorrow April 16 - Play auditions April 13 - Drama class with Mr. Batchelder April 12 - AIMS Science Testing April 11 - 8.3 notes 6th Hour - April 17 - 8.3 Review; 8.3 Quiz tomorrow April 16 - Play auditions April 13 - AIMS Science Testing April 12 - Drama class with Mr. Batchelder April 11 - 8.3 notes |
BiographyWelcome to Madison Prep! I am very glad you have decided to attend our school.
My name is Paul F. Grant and I have been teaching for 23 years. For the last 18 years I have been teaching at James Madison Preparatory School. I teach American and Ancient History in the middle school. I am also the Director of School Administration. I graduated from Arizona State University (Magna Cum Laude) with a degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis on history. Prior to going into teaching I worked at Target for 12 years, mainly in the electronics department. My last seven years with Target were spent at the Baseline & McClintock store. My hobbies are numerous. I am a football fan and I follow my Eagles closely all season. I am an avid reader (I love my Kindle Paperwhite) and have been a fan of going to the movies since my first job working as an usher at a movie theater. My newest obsession is my iPad Air. I don't know how I lived without it before. I have been happily married for 14 years and I live in Tempe. I own two cats, named Diana (Greek goddess of the hunt) an one named Calpurnia (Julius Ceaser's wife) and our St. Bernard Heidi. As an educator I have certain core beliefs about how students learn. They learn best actively not passively. They learn best when they use information they already know to learn new information. They benefit when the information they learn is relevant and interesting. They learn best when they make the most of technology. I also have my own philosophy of how teachers should teach. They should model what it is to be a lifelong learner. They should create lessons that engage the student's minds and require them to actively participate in the lesson. They should try and present each lesson in a way that is relevant to the students. They should encourage cooperative learning and peer collaboration as a way to encourage good citizenship and civility. They should challenge their students to achieve higher goals than they could have imagined for themselves by holding them accountable for their work and being consistent in their dealings with their students. They should be patient and empathetic to their student's needs and motivation. They should be enthusiastic about their profession! I teach using certain methods on a consistent basis. I like to let my students learn by doing as much as possible. I have numerous class discussions about what is being studied. Lastly, I believe the function of education in society is to promote civility and good citizenship. Our democracy cannot survive if the students of today do not have the skills to become the leaders of tomorrow. Students need to know when to speak, when to listen, when to lead, and when to compromise if they are going to get anywhere in their lives, and they need to learn this in school. |
