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"Why haven't you gotten to Mesopotamia yet..."

Denise Ford

I need support from my wonderful WHP community.  I am the only teacher my building doing World History Project (good for me...). However, as we progress through our studies of village networks and ancient trade networks, I'm confronted with "It's almost November.  When are you going to start teaching about Mesopotamia?"  I know I'm doing this the right way, but I'm faltering in my school environment. I need some support to remind me why this is so much better for my students in their long-term learning of the immensity and wonder and big important ideas of Ancient History.

We are almost ready for the "Early Agrarian Societies jigsaw" so we will be "getting to Mesopotamia" soon (uggh) -- I just need my community to remind me. Anyone else find themselves in a party of one at their school and need to stay strong to keep doing the right thing?

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  • Hi  - I’m a little late to the post, but right there with you (in more ways than one). As others have said, it’s about building skills and habits that students will take with them when they leave the classroom. We do a quarter of geography before diving in to Ancient history, so if it makes you feel any better, we’re just moving out of Agrarian societies now. 

    Finally, as you know, if you can’t find the like-minded community in your school, there’s a great, supportive one here. Hang in there, and good luck!

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  • Hi  - I’m a little late to the post, but right there with you (in more ways than one). As others have said, it’s about building skills and habits that students will take with them when they leave the classroom. We do a quarter of geography before diving in to Ancient history, so if it makes you feel any better, we’re just moving out of Agrarian societies now. 

    Finally, as you know, if you can’t find the like-minded community in your school, there’s a great, supportive one here. Hang in there, and good luck!

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