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46 Stories: Who and What Influenced the Presidents of the US

An ongoing class that will introduce learners to each President of the United States. Students will learn about who Presidents were before leading our country, what influenced them, and the impact their time in office made on the USA.
Phyllis Bixler - Just Help Me Learn, LLC
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(346)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Assessment
informal assessment using discussion questions and interactive activities.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
This ongoing class about the Presidents of the United States will encompass all 46 members of this exclusive club in chronological order.  The course begins with George Washington and concludes with Joseph Biden.  
Not only will the term(s) as President be covered, but also the life of each President before and after serving, their family, interests, hobbies, education, military service and more.  We will address "myths" about some of the founding fathers and influential leaders, discovering if Abe Lincoln really was honest, if George Washington chopped down a cherry tree, and if teddy bears were REALLY named after Theodore Roosevelt. And we will examine how the contributions of each man influenced US History.

46 Stories will examine the good, the bad, and the ugly about the leaders of the USA, and there are some lesser known "bad and ugly" things about many Presidents that will intrigue learners!! 

Class is structured with slides and discussion, but includes interactive activities, games, video clips, and technology as well.  
No prior knowledge or experience is required.

Discussion and interaction are required elements of this class and students are STRONGLY urged to use their cameras and microphones in order to receive the full benefits of this class. 

Class Schedule for each week:    

August 21 - 27         George Washington
Aug 28 - Sept. 3      John Adams
September 4 - 10    Thomas Jefferson
September 11 - 17    James Madison
September 18 - 24   James Monroe
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1       John Quincy Adams
October 2 - 8           Andrew Jackson
October 9 - 15         Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison
October 16 - 22       John Tyler and  James K Polk
October 23 - 29      Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore
Oct. 30 - Nov.  5     Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan
November 6 - 12     Abraham Lincoln
Nov 27 - Dec 3        Andrew Johnson
December 4 - 10     Ulysses S. Grant
December 11 - 17     Rutherford B Hayes
December 18 - 24    James Garfield and Chester A Arthur
December 25 - 31    Grover Cleveland and Benjamin H. Harrison
January 1 - 7            William McKinley
January 8 - 14          Theodore Roosevelt
January 15 - 21         William H. Taft
January 22 - 28        Woodrow Wilson
Jan 29 - Feb 4          Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge
February 5 - 11         Herbert Hoover
February 12 - 18       Franklin D. Roosevelt
February 19 - 25      Harry S. Truman 
Feb 26 - March 3    Dwight D. Eisenhower
March 4 - 10            John F. Kennedy
March 11 - 17           Lyndon B. Johnson
March 18 - 24         Richard Nixon
March 25 - 31         Gerald Ford  
April 1 - 7                Jimmy Carter
April 8 - 14             Ronald Reagan
April 15 - 21            George H.W. Bush
April 22 - 28           Barack Obama
Apr. 29 - May 5      Donald J. Trump
May 6 - 12              Joseph R. Biden
            

**********PLEASE READ**************
Outschool has recently changed its policy regarding class cancellations. We know how disappointing canceled classes can be for learners, so we too are amending our policy.  In the past we have waited for late enrollees, of which we have had MANY!  Unfortunately we can no longer do that. 
Instead we will evaluate class enrollment for ongoing classes on teach Sunday at 5pm Eastern.  IF enrollment falls below 3 students, we will push the class back a week and offer students a refund for the missed class.  When other sections are available students will have the option to transfer to another class. If enrollment falls below 3 learners 48 hours before this class is scheduled to begin, it will be rescheduled for a later date. Full refunds will be provided for learners who cannot attend the newly scheduled class time. All other refunds will be provided as per the Outschool Limited Refund policy (see below).  If for any reason the class does not meet your expectation, you have the confidence of knowing that Outschool has a Happiness Guarantee and will provide a refund upon request via their Customer Support. 

Transfer requests within 24 hours of a scheduled class will NOT be approved.  At that point it is too late to reschedule the class, and it is unfair to other families who may have enrolled thinking there were multiple learners enrolled. Instead students will be encouraged to watch the video of the class.
 
Thank you for understanding, and for your loyalty.
Learning Goals
Students will be introduced to one President each class during which they will learn about who they were before taking office, their family, education, political and occupational journey, and interesting little know facts too. 
Students will explore the accomplishments, challenges and failures of each President, and examine how all 45 Presidents contribute to the narrative of US history.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Some of the US Presidents were assassinated, had attempted assassinations, were involved in activities that were investigated and/or considered illegal, or involved in inappropriate relationships that are integral to the lens through which we view their term(s) in office. Learners should be mature enough to absorb the "bad and ugly" about the Presidents presented in an age appropriate manner.
Supply List
Students may find paper and writing instruments helpful, but they are not required. A KWL graphic organizer is provided to help students identify what they already know, what they want to know and what they have learned.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.8
346reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Phyllis Bixler, M.Ed., NBCT
Master's Degree in Education from Lourdes College
Phyllis Bixler, M.Ed., NBCT
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Auburn University
Tina Kaye Houston
I am a licensed middle school Social Studies teacher who knows how to present the bad and ugly using age appropriate language and information.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-7 learners per class

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