In an essay not to exceed 500 words discuss what you hope to gain as a teacher should you be selected for the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar. Share how your past, current, and anticipated teaching responsibilities, especially in US History, led you to apply. Include any experience you have with the new Common Core State Standards.
As a teacher, I have continued to learn and grow into this job. I care about the curriculum I teach and the students who come to my class every year to learn. I feel as long as I can read and study my curriculum, just as I expect from any student that I teach, I will provide an experience that students will remember the content and not the teacher. (69)
In the past, I’ve been able to attend various summer programs
