Alf Bergesen
The desire to have a positive enduring effect on the world drove Alf Bergesen to education. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Anthropology from the University of Arizona, Alf taught middle school world history and geography before joining Marana High School in 2007.
As a teacher of both Advanced Placement and standard U.S. history, Alf makes students the center of his planning, instruction, and assessment. His lessons are the right mix of humor, challenge, writing, relevance, listening, speaking, and support, all grounded in positive relationships with students. His teaching is symphonic, in that he makes all of the right moves and makes it look easy and seamless.
As a leader, both inside and outside of the classroom, Alf is a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, assisting new and returning teachers. He also serves as the social studies department’s U.S. History Professional Learning Community Lead, creating curriculum and planning instruction. As an individual who is described as one who leads with “insight, wisdom, and a sense of humor”, it is common for students to request Alf to serve at graduation, emcee events on campus, and sponsor student and community activities. Students, colleagues, and parents readily agree that Alf Bergesen is indispensable!
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