華盛頓特區及其紀念碑和紀念館鏡頭下的美國歷史

This class is a series of patriotic lessons exploring history through the lens of monuments, memorials, and historic buildings in Washington, DC. I will teach the students about the structures and delve into their historical significance. For example, students will discover the history of the United States Capitol Building including the original and revised designs, usage of the building - especially the two houses of Congress, parts of the building (dome, rotunda, crypt, visitors' center, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, former Supreme Courtroom, Statue of Freedom), and how it fits into the branches of government and the design of Washington, DC. The classes will be non-partisan and will include various points of view. Learners will view photos through PowerPoint slideshows as I use questioning techniques and discussion to encourage students to interact with each other and me. Following the PowerPoints, I will teach students a bit of American Sign Language for lesson vocabulary in some classes. They will create step-by-step drawings (highly successful and enjoyable with my former students!) that they may share with the class. I will invite students to explain one fact they learned. These classes will be informative, engaging, and supportive in a joyful, non-partisan environment.


Week of 01/12/2025   White House
Week of 01/19/2025   Martin Luther King Jr.  
Week of 01/26/2025   Washington Monument 
Week of 02/09/2025   Lincoln Memorial
Week of 02/16/2025    WWII Memorial
Week of 02./23/2025   U.S. Capitol
Week of 03/02/2025    Franklin D. Roosevelt/Eleanor Roosevelt  
Week of 03/09/2025    Union Station
Week of 03/16/2025     Alexander Hamilton
Week of 03/30/2025	Jefferson Memorial
Week of 04/06/2025    National Archives
Week of 04/13/2025     Embassy Row
Week of 04/20/2025	Einstein Memorial
Week of 04/27/2025	Theodore Roosevelt
Week of 05/04/2025	Holocaust Museum
Week of 05/11/2025      Eleanor Roosevelt
Week of 05/18/2025     Pentagon
Week of 05/25/2025     Library of Congress
Week of 06/01/2025	Rosa Parks Memorial
Week of 06/08/2025	Frances Perkins
Week of 06/15/2025	National Cathedral (secular class)
Week of 06/22/2025	Supreme Court
Week of 06/29/2025	National Air & Space Museum/Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh/Moon Landing