Student Study Guide for Give Me Liberty!

Empower students with study skills essential for success

For the first time, Norton is offering a student-facing study guide in both print and ebook formats to accompany Give Me Liberty! The Student Study Guide helps students succeed in their U.S. History courses and develop the study skills they need for future success.

Michael Kim has been an AP® exam reader since 2001 and a workshop consultant for the College Board since 2003. Over the past two decades, he has authored an AP® U.S. History test bank as well as reviewed and edited several history texts. He has an undergraduate degree in Political Science from UCLA and a Master’s in business administration. Michael teaches AP® U.S. History, Government, Economics, and Finance at Schurr High School in Montebello, California. He is an avid traveler and golfer. He only wishes he also had time to have a dog.

Matt Tassinari has taught U.S. History, AP® History, and AP® Psychology for over 28 years at Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California, and was involved with the AP® U.S. History reading for 23 years. While teaching, he became interested in presenting to other teachers and has been an AP® U.S. History College Board–endorsed presenter since 2003. Matt has served as an Instructional Partner at Palmdale High School since 2005. Matt earned his Master’s in Teaching from Grand Canyon University in 2001. Matt and his wife Nicole are empty nesters with three dogs and one cat.

Jennifer Wright has taught World History and AP® U.S. History for 10 years at Moon Valley High School and for 11 years at Cortez High School, both located in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been involved with the AP® U.S. History reading for over 10 years, most recently holding a table leader position. Jennifer earned a Master’s in Education in Technology in 2008 and has been a part of the district online academy since its inception, as both an instructor and as a curriculum developer. Jennifer lives with her dog in Phoenix, Arizona, and works for the Glendale Union High School District.