tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post7487345506380431687..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: A history lessonKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-18993889987361413042012-05-22T17:45:01.830-05:002012-05-22T17:45:01.830-05:00I LOVED the Dear America books growing up! I remem...I LOVED the Dear America books growing up! I remember when they first came out, I was so wound up about them.<br /><br />Thank you for being the kind of teacher this world needs more of - the kind that is passionate and sincere and driven to give something true and lasting to the future generations!lauren jean allecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939788796813526707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-75018113113231746422012-05-22T16:28:05.411-05:002012-05-22T16:28:05.411-05:00I can't do math either. But I do LOVE history,...I can't do math either. But I do LOVE history, and I find that as a first grade teacher, I don't get to teach enough of it. Since our science/health/social studies have to be alternate and are not graded, I sometimes feel as if I don't come even close to teaching what I want. <br /><br />I do try to touch on things as they come up in relation to holidays: The meaning of Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Martin Luther king Jr. The teacher next door to me is retiring and has put a bunch of old resources in the copy room for people to take. I was browsing through, when it occurred to me that I've never taught my students about the founding of our country or National Symbols like the Statue of Liberty or Uncle Sam. Needless to say, I took those resources and this summer I'm going to work on an "America te Beautiful" unit....and perhaps tie it in and around the election. <br /><br />Anyway, I definitely share your passion for history and it is my goal to refine the things I do teach to make them more fun and interesting and hopefully pass that along to my students!Becky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-55808160620926796382012-05-22T12:04:45.570-05:002012-05-22T12:04:45.570-05:00this is awesome and you are a great teacher!!! I ...this is awesome and you are a great teacher!!! I used to not love history and I am still at fault for not knowing some things about history but I do love teaching it now. I love how the kids get excited about it. We did a unit on immigration and had an immigration simulation where the kids had passports and had to "travel" to different inspection stations to get through ellis island. We are now on our pioneer unit and all the kids have pioneer names and families and we act like our room is a one room school house. I think it is awesome when teachers can make history exciting and find fun ways to let them experience it. and HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!! (sorry for the incredibly long comment!!)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301602017219708922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-32158678503099364862012-05-22T08:42:39.620-05:002012-05-22T08:42:39.620-05:00I didn't start to really appreciate history as...I didn't start to really appreciate history as a subject until high school, when I had a really great teacher. They make all the difference. Now, your students have had that experience so young, they'll have a natural love of it for life. You rock! (And I agree, it's a super important subject. With the way the media is today, no on pays attention to the past. Which is sad, because then it's doomed to repeat itself...)Dorothy @ Crazy for Crusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372290856586991757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-268990965053180132012-05-22T06:46:43.859-05:002012-05-22T06:46:43.859-05:00I love history! (and math - my favorite subject is...I love history! (and math - my favorite subject is algebra) But I prefer ancient history - ancient egypt, greece, & rome are my favorites. But I also like medieval history as well.<br /><br />And I remember American Girl! My favorites were Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988458780816911482noreply@blogger.com