Profoundly Grace
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West Jordan, Utah, United States
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Grace Struiksma currently teaches Humanities/Language & Literature courses at Channing Hall International Baccalaureate School. She has previously taught 6th grade, college-level English and high school social studies. She also served as the K-6 Project Coordinator for Utah Agriculture in the Classroom, facilitated the Food, Land and People graduate online course through Utah State University and conducted workshops for in-service and pre-service teacher programs throughout the state.
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Three Blind Men and the Elephant: a lesson on perspective
The Three Blind Men and the Elephant, based on an ancient Indian parable, allows students to reflect on the importance of perspective and avoiding bias in their lives. I use this at the beginning of the year to review/introduce the IB Approaches to Learning skills. The final slide draws a connection to freedom of speech issues (Should offensive speech be banned?) and provides an opportunity for guided discussion as students apply perspective to the real world. (The first 10 slides may be used wi
7th - 10th
Government
American Revolution: Olive Branch Petition Slides
Make the Olive Branch Petition come alive to your students as they write their own petition to King George III. The Slides cover the Second Continental Congress, Ethan Allen and the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and the Olive Branch Petition. Accompanying handouts for notes, the reading, the written "petition" assignment, and the IB grading rubric are also available.
7th - 9th
U.S. History
Also included in: American Revolution: Olive Branch Petition Bundle
Three Branches Project
A hands-on project where students choose how they would like to demonstrate their learning about the three branches of American government. Instructions and Individuals and Societies MYP rubric is included.
6th - 10th
Civics, Government
CCSS
RH.6-8.4
, RH.6-8.7
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Experience
Grace Struiksma currently teaches Humanities/Language & Literature courses at Channing Hall International Baccalaureate School. She has previously taught 6th grade, college-level English and high school social studies. She also served as the K-6 Project Coordinator for Utah Agriculture in the Classroom, facilitated the Food, Land and People graduate online course through Utah State University and conducted workshops for in-service and pre-service teacher programs throughout the state.
Teaching style
Educational opportunities must be provided that would allow all students to master basic skills in order to survive and succeed in a global world. Instruction must engage students and connect to real-world issues. Every student is entitled to a curriculum that respects and celebrates all cultures, perspectives, and abilities.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Pi Gamma Mu member (International Social Science Honor Society)
Outstanding Achievement in History at WNMU-- 2000
Teacher of the Year, 2014 -- Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
Utah’s Teacher of the Week -- 17 Apr 2012
Bill of Rights Founders Fellowship Awards -- 2015, 2016
Bill of Rights Colloquium -- 2017
My own education history
AS, Home and Family Development, Brigham Young University, 1988
BS, History, Western New Mexico University, 2000
MAT, Elementary Education, Western New Mexico University, 2002
Additional biographical information
Grace grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has also lived in Virginia, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah. She enjoys traveling, reading, and playing board games. When she isn't spending time with family, including husband, five children, and six grandchildren, she is exploring English and American History.
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