Author Archives: Erika de Witt

To Kneel or Not to Kneel, That is the Question

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Erika de Witt

My Digital Toolbox for this class is focused on Second Grade and specifically the American Symbols.   VDOE SOL Civics Unit:  2.13 The student will understand the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States of … Continue reading →

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Book Banning? Really!?! What Year Are We Living In?

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Erika de Witt

It’s 2022 and yet, if you do a quick internet search for book banning, hundreds of articles, interviews, and news stories pop up and they are not just from the past but rather are prominently featured in today’s headlines. Book … Continue reading →

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Are we all biased?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Erika de Witt

“If you are human, you are biased.” Howard J. Ross Who writes the textbooks?  Who edits the trade books? Who are the “fact checkers” for educational materials that teachers use to teach history?  How do we know who we can … Continue reading →

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