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Hello, I am Christopher Snyderbrown(he/him), MLC's high èßäÊÓƵ Social Studies and Health teacher.

The courses I teach vary slightly year to year. I craft my courses to teach my èßäÊÓƵ typical social studies and health skills, with the intention that these skills will serve èßäÊÓƵ beyond high èßäÊÓƵ. I teach with the belief that study of history is not an exercise in trivia but an avenue to empower people to positively impact their communities and futures. I strive to teach èßäÊÓƵ to think analytically, follow their passions for learning, connect to historical figures with empathy, and find ways to act.

I was born and raised in California  and moved to Portland after I graduated with a History degree from Occidental College. I spent much of my 20s teaching at Outdoor èßäÊÓƵ, after èßäÊÓƵ programs, and teaching English in Italy. Eventually I earned M.A.T. at Lewis and Clark and then began teaching at MLC. I have been joyfully teaching at MLC since 2007-08.

Outside of èßäÊÓƵ I enjoy getting out into nature, reading and playing with my two kids, basketball, music, movies, eating, and following the news. 

Feel free to contact me with any questions. I am most easily reached via email at csnyder1@pps.net