Meet The Classical Historian Online Academy Teachers
Adam De Gree |
Adam De Gree is our teacher of our online courses for junior high and high school students. He has been our principal online instructor since 2016. He is a Philosophy graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara and holds a Masters of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from CEVRO Institute. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Philosophy and Economics.
According to Classical Historian Founder, John De Gree, “Adam is one of the most academically-gifted students I’ve ever taught. He cares about his students and is sincerely on a quest for the truth in all he does.” At UCSB, Adam studied Philosophy, a major he chose thanks in part to its emphasis on critical thinking. As an undergraduate, he enrolled in several graduate seminars above and beyond his degree requirements. In addition, he followed his interests into an independent thesis on Primitivism that integrated elements of History, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. Adam has been living in his birthplace, Prague, the Czech Republic, since 2016, with his wife, Tessa. There, he and Tessa are earning their Ph.Ds in Philosophy and Economics. "I am very excited to pass on the critical thinking and debating skills that I learned through The Classical Historian's Take a Stand! program. Looking back, I can confidently say that my middle-school history classes changed my life by introducing me to evidence-based arguments. In each of my classes, I strive to make history exciting for students by challenging them to take a stand on controversial topics and defend their judgment with the best evidence that they can find."
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Tessa De Gree |
Tessa De Gree is our teacher of our online courses for elementary school.
She is an English Teacher and recent Masters of Arts graduate in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from CEVRO Institute. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the eldest of three siblings raised in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, Tessa cultivated an appreciation for art and grassroots community organizing. Her passions led her to study both Dance and Comparative Politics at UCSB. As an undergraduate, Tessa participated in research with her professors and teaching English while studying abroad in Thailand. Tessa is currently living with her husband Adam in Czech Republic. She plans on dancing and teaching English overseas for the next few years, alongside her husband. Tessa has just embarked on a Ph.D. studies in Philosophy and Economics. Her students and parents love her kind manner with children and interesting lessons. Tessa and her husband Adam are earning their doctoral degrees in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics in Prague, the Czech Republic. |
