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What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers

ED Surge

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. This is her third year in the profession. History class.

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Civics U: Religion in Culture

Civics U

From an anthropological as well a historical viewpoint, religion- that is, a people’s world view – is at the core of traditional cultures around the world.