“Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education,
without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently
maintained.” –James A. Garfield, 20th president of US 1881 When
given the chance to pursue summer learning opportunities of
their dreams, the majority of Fund for Teachers Fellows choose
far-flung destinations, soaking in different languages and
cultures. But, for many, staying stateside holds the most
promise. Dozens of Fund for Teachers Fellows are exploring
American themes this summer: Colonial living, the Civil War,
lives of US Presidents and patriotic landmarks. In honor of our
nation’s Independence Day, meet the Fellows who will make the
spirit and history of America come alive in their classrooms
this fall: - Patricia S. (Louisiana) will participate in
Colonial Williamsburg’s Teacher Institute, learning from mentor
teachers, museum staff, and character interpreters, to enhance
teaching skills and develop an interdisciplinary approach to
creatively teaching this era in American h