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Foner or “ma hand”

Posted on January 28, 2016 by jyourist

Sometimes, for an 8th grader, late on a Thursday afternoon after a very long review of Reconstruction, drawing “ma hand” is a lot more compelling than reading Eric Foner.

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Eric Foner makes my Bucket List yet again!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jyourist

It was the last day of 8th grade today. Next week is graduation rehearsal and graduation, but today was the last day of classes. All my students’ papers have been graded and handed back, accomplished after some very late nights and … Continue reading →

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Eric Foner loves me

Posted on February 12, 2015 by jyourist

For Valentine’s Day at school, students can purchase Lindt truffles for friends and they are delivered on the last day of school before Valentine’s Day. The ASA (Asian Students Association) sponsors this activity and the money raised is donated to a … Continue reading →

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Reading stack to begin 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015 by jyourist

I’m already 80 pages into Deep Down Dark and about 125 pages into Fragrant. I don’t usually read two books at the same time, but I am compelled.

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My Bucket List with Eric Foner

Posted on June 7, 2013 by jyourist

It was the last day of 8th grade today. Next week is graduation rehearsal and graduation, but today was the last day of classes. I had a big pile of papers to get back to my students and I actually … Continue reading →

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A Valentine from Eric Foner

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jyourist

Over the years Valentine’s Day as a teacher has procurred me the occasional Starbucks card or even the box of candy. But clearly this year I have received the very best Valentine’s Day treat ever. The Asian Students Association sponsored … Continue reading →

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Historian as rock star

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jyourist

Eric Foner is a remarkable historian who has turned the Dunning interpretation of the period of Reconstruction on its head. His analysis of this period is stunningly intelligent and inclusive, speaking of the remarable far-sightedness, almost modern ring to some … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Horatio Bat man

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jyourist

Presently we are in the midst of learning about the period of Reconstruction. We have immersed ourselves in lots of primary resources, challenging and sometimes obscure, at least to 8th graders–texts which reflect sophisticated vocabulary, complicated syntax, lots of double … Continue reading →

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