mr. crossman 8 th grade social studies rm. a104 phone: 610-627-6611 email: [email protected]
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Education and Background
Cairn University BS in Education Secondary Social Studies &
Middle Years Mathematics Certifications
Substitute in 3 counties
Teaching Assistant at residential facilities
4th Year at Springton Lake Middle School
Teaching
Every student can learn and grow
Teachers are facilitators of learning
Students can learn from themselves and peers
Critical thinking/problem solving skills prepare students for life
Writing is an essential tool for communication and processing
“The mind is not a
vessel to be filled, but a fire
to be kindled.”-Plutarch
Curriculum: World History I. Early Humans (3,000,000 B.C.E.- 3500 B.C.E.) II. Mesopotamia (3500-1700 B.C.E.) III. Ancient Egypt (3100-671 B.C.E.) IV. Ancient Greece (2800-145 B.C.E.) V. Ancient Rome (507 B.C.E. – 476 C.E.) VI. European Middle Ages (500C.E.-1350C.E.) VII. European Renaissance (1350-1600 C. E.)
Preparation for High SchoolGather knowledge of World History and
applying it to today
Develop writing skills
Develop critical and analytical thought
Participation in higher order discussions
Implement decision making & problem solving
Acquire/improve note taking skills
Refine study skills for large scale exams
Why?
More opportunities to showcase performance
More accurate measurement of mastery
Accountability in multiple areas
A variety of assessments as essential to compile grade
Classwork10%
Homework10%
Quizzes10%
Graded Assgin-ments20%
Projects25%
Tests25%
Weighted Graded System
*Warning*: Grades will fluctuate in the beginning of each quarter
