About Me
Me with my wife Abby
Hello, my name is Jeb Braden and I'm a Social Science teacher at National University Virtual High School. I have always had a passion for history, but I didn't always know that I would become a teacher. I earned my Bachelor of the Arts in History at The Ohio State University in 2006, but I wasn't always a history major. I actually started out with the goal of becoming a Dentist and even had a brief interest in earning a degree in one of the business fields. Once I realized that I wanted to work in a field that I was passionate about I finally declared History as my major. After I graduated from Ohio State I went to graduate school at Ashland University and earned my teaching license. I have been teaching ever since and I can't imagine myself working in any other field! My main goal as a teacher is to promote the Social Sciences as a subject that can be fun, interesting and relevant to my students lives. I hope that after you have completed your course with me you can look back on it and realize that not only did you gain some interesting facts and knowledge but you actually enjoyed discussing the topics and making the connections that the social sciences have to our present world.
Now that you know a little about me as a teacher, I would like to share more about who I am. I am originally from Columbus, Ohio and I also lived in Cleveland, Ohio for five years after I graduated from school. My wife and I moved to San Diego, California the summer of 2011 and we have been here ever since! I have always been active in sports (football and baseball) and I still enjoy being outdoors. The sports I'm involved in (golf, disc golf, fishing, lobster diving) have changed but I can't think of many things better than being outside. Some new interest of mine include cooking and gardening. It is really fun in San Diego since you can grow cool fruits and veggies year round. I also have a relatively unhealthy obsession with my dog Winston!! We bring him everywhere with us and will often avoid activities that he can't join in on.
I'm looking forward to learning more about you as we work together this term and in the future!
Mr. Braden
Now that you know a little about me as a teacher, I would like to share more about who I am. I am originally from Columbus, Ohio and I also lived in Cleveland, Ohio for five years after I graduated from school. My wife and I moved to San Diego, California the summer of 2011 and we have been here ever since! I have always been active in sports (football and baseball) and I still enjoy being outdoors. The sports I'm involved in (golf, disc golf, fishing, lobster diving) have changed but I can't think of many things better than being outside. Some new interest of mine include cooking and gardening. It is really fun in San Diego since you can grow cool fruits and veggies year round. I also have a relatively unhealthy obsession with my dog Winston!! We bring him everywhere with us and will often avoid activities that he can't join in on.
I'm looking forward to learning more about you as we work together this term and in the future!
Mr. Braden