Mr. Bates visits GSA!

Today 4th period Global A students met Mr. Mike Bates, a history teacher from Lampton Secondary School in London. Mr. Bates spoke with students about differences in American and British schools...and, wow, what differences with uniforms! For example, students at his school must wear black trousers, white button down shirts, black vests, and black blazers with the school's crest. Missing that top button? Detention! Fourth period students asked great questions about school life, laws, and Harry Potter. Thank you, Mr. Bates! (Also, you can check out his school - Lampton.)

Most Influential

Check out Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2009. When you look through the list, make sure to click the individuals' names to learn more about them. Also, ask yourself: do I know about any of these people? How - from history class, the newspaper, television news, the internet?

Updates from Kenya

In September 2008, GSA students met Jamie Clearfield, a BU alum who worked in the slums of Kibera, Kenya. Ms. Clearfield taught GSA students about poverty and underdevelopment. She shared her experiences at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. Ms. Clearfield will not be returning to GSA classes this fall because she is currently living in Tanzania. However, one of her colleagues, will be joining us to discuss her work in preventing and treating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

To learn more about KGSA, follow the link above.

Stay tuned for more information about our exciting guest speaker this fall during our Africa unit!

Welcome to 8th Grade History!

Welcome to 8th Grade History with Ms. Feldman! Over the course of this school year, we will explore the histories of the non-Western world. I hope that you had a very relaxing, fun, and safe summer vacation and that you're geared up for an exciting year in room 240.