We completed our first week of classes at CAS beginning the process of building our learning communities in each classroom. After being hired last December to come and work at CAS, it was a wonderful feeling to finally start working with my students. :)
American Studies: We worked to set up protocols (Gmail, Google Documents, etc.) for the class and will continue this week to develop the guidelines for behavior in the classes. We started our study of American history looking at the question "Why were several European nations in a good position to start exploring across the Atlantic ocean by the 1600's?". We will move forward this week to look at colonization in the Americas as well as here in Morocco. One of the main ways we learn is by connecting new information to what we already understand. The students also spoke to their parents about what skills they need in our world today. So be ready parents to continue to be a partner in our learning community! Your children will have lots of questions and discussion topics for you.
IB History: We are spending some time getting to know one another as I am coming in mid-stream working to support the excellent instructional strategies used by Mrs. Mitchum last year. I feel very fortunate to have her close by for consultation as we use old and new techniques to help our 12th graders learn and prepare for their exams. They were very helpful and resourceful this week bringing together a list of learning strategies that they felt were helpful last year. As for history topics, scan the homework below to see what topics and questions your children are researching, collaborating and building their understanding around.
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