What I've Learned
as a high school history teacher
Michael Hathorn has taught in the Hartford School District in Hartford, Vt., for 16 years. I’ve learned that not all students learn the same way. This may seem obvious, but as a teacher it can be easy to get into a routine, teaching the same way over and over. I try to use discussion, images, video, readings, and lots of technology to help my students understand to...
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Today the 5th grade at DBS learned the basics of using Google SketchUp. A few Hartford High School students in Mike Hathorn's History of Hartford class came to teach and lend support as the 5th graders spent 30 minutes building dog houses. The 5th graders have been studying energy in Science and will spend the rest of the week building energy efficient houses using Google SketchUp. Thank you to Mike and the high school s...
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The 8th graders on Team Equinox have been studying Energy and Electricity in Science class. They focused a lot of their own energy on researching renewable resources to help combat Global Warming. As a finale to the unit, the students designed, built, and constructed buildings that would run solely on solar energy through solar panels.
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Career Day has come to DBS. Rebecca Lallier and countless others have organized a day where students are engaged in learning more about different careers from experts in their field. The students have spent the last few weeks exploring a variety of careers by watching videos, learning about education needed for different careers, and now they have the opportunity to interview community members about their experiences in careers that they are intereste...
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As teachers and administrators we care passionately about the success of your child - academically, athletically, and socially. We know that when we partner with parents who share the same values, our students will be successful.
Involved parents are the school district’s most important asset. We appreciate your commitment to the schools and your interest in your child’s education and welfare. If you have an idea, con...
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Developed and co-facilitated by a writer with a decade of experience using the creative arts with
high risk youth, and a Second Growth counselor, our Creative Writing Workshop is a unique
resource for Upper Valley teens. The Creative Writing Workshop is free and meets weekly after
school at the Hartford High School Library, F...
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