Feb 1, 2016
In this episode Matt and Dave
discuss how teachers can prepare students for the transition from
high school to university. We are joined by three of our close
friends from the AP World History reading to help us with this
subject; Eric Jones (associate professor of
Southeast Asian studies at Northern Illinois University),
Jennifer Sweatman (assistant professor of history
at Washington and Jefferson College), and Jennifer
Beck (AP World History teacher at Loyalsock Township High
School). Together we discuss the AP reading, university-level
expectations, possible reading and writing assignments, and our
most inspiring history teachers. We also choose one book or album
if stranded on a desert island, with Dave and Jenn S opting for
classic literature, Jenn B fending off the hunger pains, and Matt
and Eric bringing rather divergent musical options. Recommendations
are:
Eric – Toer, This Earth of
Mankind
Jenn
S – Feraoun, Journal: 1955-62
Dave
– Lee, The Ugly Renaissance
Matt
– Ferrar, Freedom’s Mirror
Jenn
B – Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me