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Hi. My name is...Terry

Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions

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Posted by rockymountainpirate 11 years, 6 months ago

Welcome to the Gulch Terry.

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Posted by awebb 11 years, 6 months ago

Hello Terry - welcome to the Gulch. What subject do you teach?

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  Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago
  
  Civics and history for middle school.
  
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    Posted by awebb 11 years, 6 months ago
    
    Great! I always admire educators - you've got an important job (shaping young minds and all). I hope you're enjoying your time in the Gulch.
    
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      Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago
      
      Yes, I think civics and history needs to be taught so that the Constitution is upheld and not slammed as some politicians are now doing.
      
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        Posted by khalling 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        are you saying learning about the Constitution is not part of your middle school social studies? that's how it is categorized in the middle grades in my kids' district. History and civics in high school.
        
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        Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        It wasn't always. Until a couple of years ago in Florida, we did geography (N. America, S. America, and Europe) instead of civics. 8th grade did get history.
        
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        Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        History includes the Founding Fathers, but it is just one chapter.
        
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        Posted by khalling 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        Focusing on how the Constitution is a unique in the History of the World document would be refreshing. If we don't do that, kids can grow up thinking there's no difference between our country and anywhere else. I think retired vets will go into schools when requested, hand out copies of the Constitution and give an hour long lesson. You should look into that for your classes.
        
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        Welcome, enjoy your stay
        And there is seriously only ONE chapter on the Founding Fathers?? That's astounding to me. But then again, my daughter hasn't learned much about it at her school, either. We teach both of our kids these things at home, though.
        
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        Posted by TERRYDOO2 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        It's now covered thoroughly in 7th grade. 8th grade has only one chapter. This is much better than it was before, so we're making progress!
        
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