Sue Connelly's Page

Sue,

I started teaching in 1991 so this will be my 20th year. It has gone by so fast. I have loved it. Rare is the day that I have not thouroughly enjoyed what I was doing. I have always taught Middle School (7th and 8th grade). Middle School kids are great to teach; they have a lot of energy and love to be engaged.

The following describes my approach to teaching:

http://worldhistory-bh.blogspot.com/2008/02/introduction.html

I have tried to have an active learning classroom from the very start. My first year I discovered Interact and started using their simulations. My students loved them and I learned a lot about writing lessons. Jim and I eventually started writing our own simulations including "Empires" and "Ancient History Activators."

Like you, I make an effort to constantly try new things. That is how we grow and learn as teachers. One of the great things about this job is that you can never get to the end of it. You can always push yourself to be a better teacher. I really like that.