Summer Camp: Amazing Women in History
Taylor Wirthlin
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(148)
Each day we learn about the life and accomplishments of one woman who changed history in an interactive lesson. The stories of these powerful girls will inspire your student to be their best!
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Are you ready to meet the ultimate girl squad? Join our summer camp and get ready to learn about some of the most fearless, game-changing, and inspiring women who ever walked the earth! From Frida Kahlo to Corrie ten Boom, from Marie Curie to Maya Angelou, we'll take a deep dive into the lives and accomplishments of women who shattered stereotypes, challenged the status quo, and left their mark on history. But this isn't your average #academic history class! We'll be bringing these ladies to...
I am a certified Social Studies teacher in both Utah and North Carolina. In my training and experience teaching in the classroom and virtually I have found that the best way to approach sensitive topics is to address them explicitly and have an open conversation with my students. We discuss the mindset of historical societies, the moral implications of their actions, how it affects us to today, and why it can be difficult to talk about these subjects at times. All discussions will be age appropriate. I make it clear to my students that they are always welcome to meet with me individually if they are bothered by any of these discussions. I also ask them, and the parents to contact me if they are concerned with my class content or delivery. These topics can be difficult to navigate and I am always trying to improve!
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I will use the following sources for source material for the curriculum of this class: - https://www.britannica.com/explore/100women/the-women/profiles - https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history - "Extraordinary Women In History: 70 Remarkable Women Who Made a Difference, Inspired & Broke Barriers" by Leah Gail - "Women in World History: 1450 to the Present" by Bonnie G. Smith
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(148)
Hello there! My name is Taylor Wade Wirthlin. As a baby my older sister called me Tay-low. As a kid, friends called me Taytor Tot, and as a teenager on the soccer field, I was T.W. Now students simply call me Mrs. W 🙂 My career in history and...
Group Class
$65
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-6 learners per class
