Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights. It is the means to help our children and our people rediscover their identity and thereby increase their self-respect. Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs only to the people who prepare for it today.
Malcom X
Simulation/Roleplay
Students are assigned character roles with specific goals and must communicate, collaborate, and compete effectively to advance their objectives. Simulations promotes engagement with big ideas and improves intellectual and academic skills.
Local
Local history helps us engage in a unique way that is not possible with national or world history.
Ramblings
As a teacher, I have many ideas and opinions. Some have been successful, and others have failed miserably.
Recent Posts
Getting Students to Read
Jeff Swisher
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I have been continually frustrated with students not reading. It is about building stamina for reading. I am analyzing a...
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Making a Sculpture
Jeff Swisher
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After the closing of Gavit Middle High School, we found a treasure trove of old broken band instruments. I decided...
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Diplomatic Simulations
Jeff Swisher
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I am constantly looking for new simulations to do in my classroom. I found a great set of simulations to...
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