Will Ogle
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Orlando, Florida, United States
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I have 23 years of teaching experience in Elementary Education. Additionally, I have been teaching a Self-Contained Gifted Class for the past 20 years in a National Blue Blue Ribbon School.
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ClassroomWhereItHappens - Sailing to the New World (2)
In this simulation, students will begin in several European countries during the Age of Exploration. Through the course of this simulation, the Age of Exploration ends and kids realize the countries they have been supporting might not be good. It's important that they know Britain is king of world. Midway through the simulation we transition to colonies, and build towards this big sailing event. This is the sailing of the Mayflower and is the start of the Colonization Game. This simulation is a
5th - 11th
Reading, U.S. History
ClassroomWhereItHappens - New World Colonization - Early Colonizing (3)
In this simulation, students will live in a small village on the coast amongst thousands and thousands of acres of brutal untamed wilderness. The entire week or however long you run this simulation they are “living” in this environment and it is their job to survive. You are all colonists living in the New World in 1620. You have just landed in the New World as Pilgrims and now it is time to build shelter and find food. Your goal is survival in the New World. This is preceded by SAILING (2) – I
5th - 11th
Reading, U.S. History
ClassroomWhereItHappens - The Age of Exploration (1)
In this simulation, students will begin in several European countries during the Age of Exploration. Through the course of this simulation, the Age of Exploration tells the story of all the explorers. Kids each support different countries including Spain, Portugal, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Sweden. There will be several tasks for students to accomplish over the course of the simulation and students become immersed in the story of the 100 years of exploration, which they will live out
5th - 11th
Reading, U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
I have 23 years of teaching experience in Elementary Education. Additionally, I have been teaching a Self-Contained Gifted Class for the past 20 years in a National Blue Blue Ribbon School.
Teaching style
I teach my classroom through inspiration and motivation. My goal is to engage students in something that is important to them, and then the learning comes easy. The hook for me has always been American History. I use a year long role playing scenario where students become the United States and manage events throughout the year. And then all of my Math, Science and Reading lessons are woven into a historical theme.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Orange County Public Schools Social Studies Teacher of the Year 2007 & 2024
Avalon Elementary Teacher of the Year 2013
I've also been in many local magazines, newspapers, etc in the Central Florida area. Most of the smaller awards came from lessons, particularly from Sleepy Hollow lesson, and my work on Government lessons and the Civil War.
My own education history
Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Central Florida. Go Knights!
Graduated with a Master's Degree in Curriculum Design from the University of New England.
Additional biographical information
None Yet. Soon to come.
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