As we reach the end of the first six weeks, I think it is a good time to look back on what we have accomplished. In our class we have already studied thousands of years of history, from the earliest hunting/gathering societies to large empires that ruled over thousands of people. Through it all I have been very impressed with your ability to read, analyze, discuss, and write about some complicated topics. For those of you that have put forth the effort I have asked of you, keep up the good work. You will see the results pay off. If you have struggled to reach my expectations know that I will not lower them, as that would only be a disservice to you and to this course. It does not matter what your grades have been like so far, now is the time that you can step up and make things count.
It is my belief that each and every one of you has the ability to pass the AP exam in May with a score of 3 or above. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is possible. Whether you realized it or not you have shown me how great your potential is and I will hold you accountable to that for the remainder of the year. Nothing would bring me more joy than helping you earn the college credit that comes with passing the exam. It will not be an easy task and I will ask you to do more and more as the year progresses. The training wheels will be removed and, once we start writing essays on a regular basis, there may be times when you really and truly do not like AP World History. The good news is that I am 100% ok with that, as long as you still give me your best effort. I will do the same in return.
It is very important to continue keeping up with the reading assignments from the book as they will become more and more important as time goes on. I recommend breaking it up over the course of two days whenever possible so that you never have to read 10 or more pages in one night.
With all of that said, the main reason I am writing this blog post is to tell each and every one of you that I am extraordinarily proud of you. You have blown me away time and time again with your passion and love of learning and I cannot thank you enough for that. I became a teacher so that I could have a positive impact on young people's lives but the truth is that you all impact me just as much as I impact you. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being your wonderful selves. I love my job and enjoy coming to work each and every day which is something that many people cannot say. We still have a long road ahead of us this year but we are off to a great start. I'm always here to help you however I can.
All the best,
Mr. Banks
PS - Your homework for this weekend is to watch a funny movie or tv show with some family/friends. There will be a quiz on Monday/Tuesday.
It is my belief that each and every one of you has the ability to pass the AP exam in May with a score of 3 or above. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is possible. Whether you realized it or not you have shown me how great your potential is and I will hold you accountable to that for the remainder of the year. Nothing would bring me more joy than helping you earn the college credit that comes with passing the exam. It will not be an easy task and I will ask you to do more and more as the year progresses. The training wheels will be removed and, once we start writing essays on a regular basis, there may be times when you really and truly do not like AP World History. The good news is that I am 100% ok with that, as long as you still give me your best effort. I will do the same in return.
It is very important to continue keeping up with the reading assignments from the book as they will become more and more important as time goes on. I recommend breaking it up over the course of two days whenever possible so that you never have to read 10 or more pages in one night.
With all of that said, the main reason I am writing this blog post is to tell each and every one of you that I am extraordinarily proud of you. You have blown me away time and time again with your passion and love of learning and I cannot thank you enough for that. I became a teacher so that I could have a positive impact on young people's lives but the truth is that you all impact me just as much as I impact you. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being your wonderful selves. I love my job and enjoy coming to work each and every day which is something that many people cannot say. We still have a long road ahead of us this year but we are off to a great start. I'm always here to help you however I can.
All the best,
Mr. Banks
PS - Your homework for this weekend is to watch a funny movie or tv show with some family/friends. There will be a quiz on Monday/Tuesday.