The Secret Behind Great History Teachers

When Barbara Eastburn told me that she owns over 1000 history books, I knew she was special.  That was the day I hired her to teach Renaissance History at Merit Academy. 

Her love for history and the way she treasures each of her books makes her an exceptional history teacher.  That’s the secret – she’s read these volumes of history books many times and can open them to share specific passages with her students just like you’d be able to do a Google search on the internet. 

However, Barbara claims that many of her books can’t be found on Google so she has even better resources than the internet! She also has a substantial collection of fiction, mystery, science, and gardening libraries. Ever want to see a classic movie?  Just ask Barbara!  She owns every classic movie ever made – and our students have seen many great historical fiction films on the big screen thanks to her!

Good teachers like Barbara Eastburn are rare and we’re glad she’ll always be part of Merit Academy.