David Sherrin
Teacher | Author | Podcaster | Dad
I teach social studies at Scarsdale High School in Westchester. I love teaching, writing, talking about history, and drinking smoothies.
My picture books are:
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The Pirate Rabbi (Apples & Honey Press, 2025)
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Baddest Wolf of All? (Apples & Honey Press, 2024)
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Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur (Apples & Honey Press, 2023)*
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*Selected by PJ Library as a Fall 2023 book
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My pedagogy books are:
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Authentic Assessment in Social Studies: A Guide to Keeping it Real
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The Classes They Remember: Using Role-Plays to Bring Learning to Life
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Judging for Themselves: Using Mock Trials to Bring Learning to Life.
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My podcast is: Conversations in World History
I was named a New York City Master Teacher for 2014-2015 and was the recipient of the 2014 Robert H Jackson Center National Award for Teaching Justice. I have guest lectured in various graduate school education courses and led professional development for teachers at places such as NCSS, Revolutionary Learning Conference, Columbia Teacher's College, and Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda.
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I spent two years as a street educator for Projeto Axé, a Brazilian organization that provides education and outreach for street children in Salvador, Brazil.
I enjoy cooking, going to playgrounds with my kids, and moments of quiet reflection (which happens about twice a year).

