As I sit here tonight, watching the State of the Union while I write, I am reminded of the current unit my students are studying in my class: A New Republic.
We have been focusing on the first 6 presidents of the United States and the struggles our nation endured to get on its feet and develop into the greatest nation in the world. I know that sounds a bit dramatic and certainly many have much to complain about our current government's hang-ups. Yet, I believe this to be true. The United States of America is the greatest nation in the world! My greatest goal as a teacher is help my students believe this as well.
In knowing our history and staying up to date on the current state of our Union, we can be the citizens that Thomas Jefferson hoped would be produced by this great nation his words declared into existence and helped to form.
"A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society."
— Thomas Jefferson
If you are my student and you are reading this blog, respond to it and to what President Obama had to say tonight for an extra 3 points on your test tomorrow on top of what you will earn with your write up!!!
We have been focusing on the first 6 presidents of the United States and the struggles our nation endured to get on its feet and develop into the greatest nation in the world. I know that sounds a bit dramatic and certainly many have much to complain about our current government's hang-ups. Yet, I believe this to be true. The United States of America is the greatest nation in the world! My greatest goal as a teacher is help my students believe this as well.
In knowing our history and staying up to date on the current state of our Union, we can be the citizens that Thomas Jefferson hoped would be produced by this great nation his words declared into existence and helped to form.
"A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society."
— Thomas Jefferson
If you are my student and you are reading this blog, respond to it and to what President Obama had to say tonight for an extra 3 points on your test tomorrow on top of what you will earn with your write up!!!