Class with Mrs. Glassel

Monday, July 13, 2026

Fall 2026 Courses

South Heights Christian Classes
Chemistry - Syllabus
Physical Science - Syllabus

Truth Academy
Cultural Geography (middle school) - Syllabus
Cultural Geography (high school) - Syllabus
Epic Foundations (middle school) - Syllabus
Epic Foundations (high school) - Syllabus
World Religions (middle school) - Syllabus
World Religions (high school) - Syllabus

Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture - A Musical Journey (self-paced)

Friday, July 10, 2026

World Religions - DSST Prep Recommendations

Overall suggestion: make flashcards for the key points from each article you read and review them regularly along with the other flashcards. I recommend that you plan to spend at least 15 minutes each weekday reviewing your flashcards.

Week 1

Review these flashcards on understanding religion.

Pick some sections of this website to read.

Week 2

Review these flashcards on religions of antiquity.

Read this article on Classical Greece.

Make flashcards from your study guide and review them. Also, keep these flashcards so that you can use them to review before you take the DSST exam.

Weeks 3-5

Review these flashcards on Hinduism.

Read this article on Hinduism.

Read some of these articles on Hinduism.

Weeks 6-7

Review these flashcards on Jainism.

Read this article on Jainism.

Weeks 8-9

Review these flashcards on Buddhism.

Read some of these articles on Buddhism.

Weeks 10-11

Review these flashcards on Sikhism. Read some of these articles on Sikhism.

Weeks 12-13

Review these flashcards on Chinese Religions. Read some of these articles on Confucianism.

Read some of these articles on Daoism.

Week 14

Review these flashcards on Japanese Religions. Read some of these articles on Shintoism.

Review all of your flashcards from the fall semester.

Weeks 15-17

Review these flashcards on Judaism. Read some of these articles on Judaism.

Weeks 18-21

Review these flashcards on Christianity. Read some of these articles on Christianity.

Week 22

Read this article on Mormonism.
Read this article on Jehovah's Witnesses.

Weeks 23-25

Review these flashcards on Islam. Read this article on Islam.

Review all the flashcards you have made for the entire school year.

Week 26

Review these flashcards on indigenous religions. Read this article on indigenous religions. Review all the flashcards you have made for the entire school year.

Weeks 27-28

Read this article on atheism. Read this article on agnosticism. Read this article on secular humanism. Review all the flashcards you have made for the entire school year.

Cultural Geography - DSST Prep Recommendations

Weeks 1-3

There are many similarities between the AP Human Geography exam and the Introduction to Geography DSST exam, and there are a lot more resources for the AP Human Geography exam available. So, many of the suggestions I mention might be resources for the AP Human Geography exam, but they will work great for reviewing/preparing for the DSST exam as well. Please note that both the AP and the DSST exams are written from a secular perspective. Some of the review material might include content that you might not agree with, and that's ok. You need to be familiar with the material the test is going to cover, even if you don't agree with it. A large part of being ready for the DSST exam is simply knowing what the terms mean. I would recommend that you start off by working on understanding the terms. Here's a Quizlet that is quite extensive.

I would recommend that you spend 15 or so minutes a day working on reading the cards and then reviewing them. I put together these resources at the start of the year. If any of the links no longer work, please let me know.

Week 4

Taking the terms from the study guide I gave you for the test you are taking this week, make flashcards (either paper ones or digital ones), if you haven't already. Spend 15 or more minutes a day reviewing those flashcards. Also, keep these flashcards so that you can use them to review before you take the DSST exam.

Week 5

DSST prep information:

Read all of the Geography: Its Nature and Perspective (GNP) Module.

Week 6

Take the McGraw Hill Chapter 1 quiz and the Wiley Chapter 1 self-test.

Week 7

Read all of the Population (POP) Module.

Week 8

Week 9

Take the McGraw Hill Chapter 4 quiz and the Wiley Chapter 2 self-test.

Week 10

Read all of the Migration (MIG) Module.

Week 11

Take the Wiley Chapter 3 self-test.

Week 12

Read all of the Cultural Patterns (CPA) Module.

Week 13

Week 14

Review all the flashcards you have made so far. If you haven't made any and you want something to review, use these.

Week 15

Read all of the Language and Religion (LAR) Module.

Week 16

Take the McGraw Hill Chapter 5 quiz and the Wiley Chapter 6 self-test.

Week 17

Read all of the Political Geography (PGE) Module.

Week 18

Week 19

Take the McGraw Hill Chapter 12 quiz and the Wiley Chapter 8 self-test.

Week 20

Read all of the Agricultural Geography (AG) Module.

Week 21

Take the McGraw Hill Chapter 8 quiz and the Wiley Chapter 11 self-test.

Week 22

Week 23

Read all of the Urbanization (URB) Module.

Weeks 24-28

Review all the flashcards you have made so far. If you haven't made any and you want something to review, use these.

Friday, June 5, 2026

Physical Science (4th Edition) - Study Guides (Submit Homework)

Module 1 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 2 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 3 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 4 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 5 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 6 Study Guide (submit here)

Module 7 Study Guide (submit here)

Monday, March 2, 2026

New ACT Preparation Courses - May 2026

Is your student ready for the NEW "Enhanced" ACT?
The ACT has undergone its biggest change in 35 years. Starting in 2025/2026, the test is shorter, the science section is optional, and the math questions have fewer answer choices. Is your student prepared for the new format?

Join my 2.5-hour Fast-Track Workshop to master the 2026 version of the ACT. We cover the core composite essentials while giving students the clarity they need on the new optional segments.

We will cover:
- The Big 3 Core: High-impact strategies for English, Math, and Reading (the sections that now determine the Composite score).
- The "Science" Decision: Should you take the optional Science section? We’ll help you decide based on your college goals (more details here).
- New Pacing Rules: With 22% more time per question, "speed-reading" is out and "precision-scoring" is in.
- Math Odds: How the move to 4 answer choices changes your guessing strategy.

I am offering the test preparation course at two different times (each track will cover the same material). See below.

Track 1 will meet in person in Eden Prairie. Track 2 will meet over Zoom. If neither of the dates listed below works for you and you are still interested in the class, please contact me through the contact form, and we can try to work something out.

Track 1 will meet for one 2.5-hour session. We will cover all three required sections of the ACT, as well as the two optional sections (Science and Writing).
It will meet on a Thursday from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Date: May 21, 2026
Location: Eden Prairie

Track 2 will meet for one 2.5-hour session. We will cover all three required sections of the ACT, as well as the two optional sections (Science and Writing).
It will meet on a Thursday afternoon from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
Date: May 21, 2026
Location: online through Zoom

Cost: $90.00 per student for the entire course. Includes materials.

Registration deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026

Register here.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Books and Other Educational Items for Sale

Items are marked with individual prices. Local pickup can be arranged in the western and southern suburbs of Minneapolis. If you're interested, please contact me at the contact form here.

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens: $8

The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne: $9

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck: $7

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson: $7

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George: $6

Essential ACT flashcards: $5 or best offer

5 Steps To A 5 AP World History Flashcards: $5 or best offer

Numbers & Math Symbols stamps: $5 or best offer

(Please note that the number 1 is missing and will not be sold with the set.)

I also have other books and items available for sale here. I'll waive shipping fees if you reach out to me before you order online.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Spring 2026 Courses

Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture - A Musical Journey (self-paced)

I am thinking of offering a high school Physics class online next school year (2026-2027). If you are interested in registering a student for that class, please either contact me through the contact form (linked under resources) or send me an email.