John Bettendorf

Social Studies  ·  Teacher

Phone
402-436-1303

Email
jbetten@lps.org

John Bettendorf

Social Studies  ·  Teacher

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Classroom Information
About Me

Social studies is about relationships... between ourselves and others, ourselves and our government, ourselves and our collective pasts, and even ourselves with ourselves. 

In my classroom we will learn to think critically about everything we can. We will learn how to build each other up and support each other in reaching our goals. We will learn how to argue and disagree and still have the respectful and grounded conversations that allow for reasonable civil discourse. 

Most of all, we will meet each other where we are and help each other learn from experiences in an effort to be better scholars and neighbors. 

Schedules

Fall 2018

Period 1 - Plan

Period 2 - AP Psych

Period 3 - GoPo

Period 4 - GoPo

Period 5 - Plan

Period 6 - AP Psych

Period 7 - World History

Professionally, I've been teaching since 2009. I've been fortunate enough to have spent my entrie teaching career in Lincoln Public Schools... and nearly entirely at Northeast High. 

My social studies focus is in the Psychology and Government subjects, but I'm also privy to World History. I've coached soccer and wrestling at some point in my career as well. 

Personally, I spend as much time as I can with my wife and son and dog. I compete in judo on a regular basis, and I spend way too much time playing Dungeons and Dragons. I enjoy good food and drink, and I try to travel as much as my bank account will allow. I read an insane amount of books, and I might spend too much time getting tattoos. 

Professional Experience

High School Education

     - Norfolk Senior High 2004

College Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     - BA SS Education 2009

     - MA TLTE/ED PSYC 2011

     - EMT 2017

Teaching Experience 

     - LPS 2009 - Present

Coaching Experience 

     - Soccer, Wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Weight-lifting