Author Archives: Madison Dean

The World Map Projection Issue

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Madison Dean

Our last class was really intriguing as we talked about the different types of world maps. I was blown away by learning that the Mercator Projection is so wildly off lol… I believed some countries were more prominent than in … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Understand the War in Ukraine

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Madison Dean

A significant thought lately, especially after visiting the Valentine, is how to answer questions about today’s biggest current event: the war in Ukraine. I have already experienced these conversations with children as young as 5 who are scared that something … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Hard to Pick Those Five Words??

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Madison Dean

There is so much content to teach but so little time. As we did the “George Washington, Spymaster” activity in class, I had difficulty picking only five words that I THOUGHT should be taught to a fourth-grade class. As Professor … Continue reading →

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