Mrs. Gray's History

Mrs. Gray's History

"IF YOU DON'T KNOW HISTORY, THEN YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING. YOU ARE A LEAF THAT DOESN'T KNOW IT IS PART OF A TREE."
-MICHAEL CRICHTON

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MRS. GRAY'S GOALS

First and foremost, I want each and every student that walks into (and eventually out of) my class to learn the academic content as set forth by North Carolina's Standards for World History and American History. While history isn't always everyone's favorite subject, it is my hope that every students finds at least one piece of history that sticks with them after long after they leave my class. At the very least learning history will help enhance your Jeopardy or trivia skills.

In addition to learning the academic content it is my goal for students to apply the information to their own lives and the world around them. Students will learn to think critically about historic and current topics from multiple viewpoints in order to learn more about themselves as well as people who have different beliefs, perspectives, and experiences.

Finally, I hold the high expectation that all of my students take charge of their learning and GROW during their time with me. There will be many points throughout the semester where students may feel like they want to give up because the work will be challenging. That is the time to reach out and self-advocate, to complete additional research, to form study groups, etc. I want everyone to finish the course as a stronger student than when they came in.

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