Mrs. Amy Schilling

Contact

aschilling@madisonprep.org
480-345-2306 ext 212

Office Hours

By appointment only
Please make an appointment in advance (either in person or through email at aschilling@jamesmadisonprep.net) to ensure that I do not already have a commitment to another student or parent during the time requested.

Classes/Duties

Special Education Coordinator
​Hons. Humanities
19th Century Literature
​Psychology
Advanced Psychology
Music Theory
Ukulele Ensemble Director

Extracurriculars

Ukulele Ensemble-Join our amazing and unique group! 
  • Rehearsals will resume for the spring on January 31st, 2023
  • Email aschilling@madisonprep.org with questions

Class Information and Assignments
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Hons. Humanities 2

Curriculum:  Witt, et al. (2005). The Humanities: Cultural Roots and Continuities (7th ed).  Houghton Mifflin.
Midterm Exam Date:  Friday, January 20
Paper Due Date: Friday, February 3rd
(Optional Rough Draft due January 27)
Final Exam Date:  Week of February 27
Week of January 23, 2023 (Current Week)
This week, we will begin on Monday with a continuation of the Self Reliance Lessons from 2nd hour last week. On Tuesday, after the Self Reliance exam on resumes and interviewing, we will begin our study of Humanism and the Early Italian Renaissance. We will continue that study through the end of the week.
Week of January 16, 2023 (Previous Week)
This week we are studying for our mid-term exam, which will be held January 20th.
Homework: There is no homework for this class; however, students should work on creating study guides for their IDs and essays once they are received following each unit of study. Additionally, students need to work on their term papers outside of class time (please see above for due dates).

Hons. psychology 11

Curriculum:  Ciccarelli, Saundra K. (2012). Psychology (3rd ed). Prentice Hall. 
Paper Topic Approval Deadline: January 27th 
Paper (Optional) Rough Draft Due Date: February 3rd
Paper Due Date: February 10th 
Week of January 23 (Current Week)
Monday, January 23-Read Ch 6 Pt 1 (pp 214-222) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due tomorrow. 
Tuesday, January 24- Grade Ch 6 Pt 1. Read Ch 6 Pt 2 (pp 222-234) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 25- Grade Ch 6 Pt 2. Read Ch 6 Pt 3 (pp 235-246) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due tomorrow.
Thursday, January 26- Grade Ch 6 Pt 3. Read Ch. 7 Pt 1 (pp 254-264) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due tomorrow.
Friday, January 27- Grade Ch 7 Pt 1. Read Ch 7 Pt 2 (pp 265-281) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due Monday.
​**Exam covering Ch 6-7 will be on Thursday, February 2**

​Week of January 16, 2023 (Previous Week)
Monday, January 16-No School. MLK Jr. Day. 
Tuesday, January 17- Grade Ch 5 Pt 2. Read Ch 5 Pt 3 (pp 197-206) and complete assignment (worksheet) for the section, due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 18- Grade Ch 5 Pt 3. In class time to study for Friday's exam covering Chapters 4 and 5.
Thursday, January 19- In class study day for tomorrow's exam covering Chapters 4 and 5.
Friday, January 20- Exam covering Chapters 4 and 5.

Biography

 Hi, I'm Mrs. Amy Schilling.  I am a native of Aberdeen, South Dakota and have lived in Arizona since 1996.  I received my B.S. with a major in psychology from Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD and my M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.  I am an Arizona State Certified Subject Matter Expert for Psychology and an Arizona Highly Qualified Teacher for the area of English.  I have taught at JMPS since the school opened in August of 2000. 
Prior to teaching at JMPS, I worked in human resources for various corporations and non-profit organizations.  I have been married since 1995 and have two sons (the eldest born in 2005 and the second in 2007).  In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar (and many other instruments), listening to music, reading, watching fantasy and sci-fi movies and shows, playing Animal Crossing New Horizons, and spending time with my family and friends.  I feel very fortunate to be part of the JMPS family.  I firmly believe in the mission of the school, and I am grateful to work with such a wonderful staff and student body.     

19th Century Literature

Curriculum: 
​Charles Dickens, selection from David Copperfield
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, selection from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 
Edgar Allan Poe, The Purloined Letter
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
Movies:
Frankenstein 1931
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/frankenstein
David Copperfield BBC Television Movie 1999
www.imdb.com/title/tto167872/parentalguide
The Importance of Being Earnest 2002
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-importance-of-being-earnest​
This course has been completed for the 2022-2023 school year. 
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Music Theory

Curriculum: Peters, Charles S., & Yoder, Paul (1965). Master Theory. Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
Stay tuned: This course will be taught during the third term, beginning in March 2023.