DJ Shelton began teaching world history at Palo Alto High School in 2016 and has been coaching lacrosse there since 2014. With 6 years of classroom teaching under his belt, DJ has dedicated himself to revamping the Holocaust unit based around Facing History resources and developing a multi-tier writing program to ensure that all 9th graders are introduced to historical writing and beginner research. DJ is passionate about making sure all students are prepared to discuss and write about hard topics.