Jacob Clifford teaches AP® micro and macroeconomics at San Pasqual High School in Escondido, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and teaching credential from California State University, San Marcos and a Masters degree in Economic Education from the University of Delaware.
Jacob is an AP® exam reader and he leads College Board workshops and summer institutes throughout the west coast. Jacob has developed one of the largest and most successful AP® economics programs in California. In the last six years, his students have averaged over 92% pass rate on the AP® microeconomics exam. In 2010, 148 out of 150 students at SPHS passed the exam.
In addition to College Board institutes, Jacob leads a variety of professional development workshops for teachers and administrators. Topics include common assessments, differentiated instruction, teambuilding, and strengthening AP® programs. Jacob is dedicated to the idea that Advanced Placement* must be accessible to all students and stresses the benefits of diversity in AP® enrollment. In 2005, Jacob developed the popular skill-building program "AP® Boot Camp."
Jacob has served as the social science common assessment coordinator for the Escondido Union High School District and the chairman of the social science department. In addition to teaching, he currently serves as the ASSET grant administrator creating a variety of after school programs. Jacob brings to the institute a wealth of teaching strategies, hands-on activities, engaging simulations, and digital resources. Participants will leave this institute with all the resources they need to create or supplement an exciting AP® course.
Jacob currently lives in Rancho Bernardo with his beautiful wife and four young children.
Contact: jclifford@euhsd.k12.ca.us
"All your advice, activities and resources have helped me become the confident AP® teacher I am today. Without your help there is no way my students would have the success they are having...only one out of 17 didn't pass this year! Thanks!!"
"This workshop was the most useful AP® workshop I have ever had an opportunity to attend."
"Jacob did an absolutely fantastic job. He was funny, energetic, knowledgeable, experienced, and incredibly well-prepared. With the materials that he provided to each of us, I walked out of that workshop practically ready to teach my courses. I use his PowerPoint presentations and problem sets exclusively now"
"Energetic, well-paced, and completely practical"
