My name is Sam Cordes. I am a student teacher at Dos Pueblos Senior High School as part of the Westmont Teaching Credentialing Program. I teach History and believe it's an important tool for students to learn. Through understanding trends, stats, and stories from the past, we can learn and determine where to continue our story as human beings. My goal is to create a history class in which students learn how to navigate the present, and build a great future based on their take aways from class.
Mission Statement
My goal is to provide all students equitable access to a quality education - one in which they will not only learn US History, but will also develop the less tangible skills -such as analysis & interpretation - to become informed and participating citizens of society. I want to ensure that the knowledge I impart in my classes expands beyond the initial information taught, by encouraging students to become life long learners, consistently expanding the horizons of possibility in their lives.
History is a collection of stories - many of which contain valuable lessons if we look for them. As a teacher of history, my goal is to help students access these lessons by making connections between their current worlds and the past - most importantly, in ways that are relevant and interesting to them. With this knowledge, students will be equipped to enter the world as informed, curious, and participating citizens of society.
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