The world map project has been part of the 8th grad humanities curriculum now for over 10 years. Here, Humanities Teacher Margaret Monteith interviews Jeffrey Bartsch, the originator of the project, who came back recently to help out.
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In honor of their combined 50 years of service to Glen Urquhart School, in a variety of roles, Annie Barton, Jeffrey Bartsch, and Sydney Clarke reflect on their time here, and what they will miss the most when they leave at the end of this school year.
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Last week, the Class of 2022 put on their Arts Night. Gallery talks, speeches, and of course, their choreographed dances, all highlight the wonderful talents of this group of unique individuals.
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Jeffrey Bartsch began his journey at GUS in 2010, when he agreed to spearhead the new humanities program. Over the course of eleven years, his humanities 8 has come to be an important cornerstone of the 8th grade year, helping to define a GUS education. Here, he shares his unexpected path to teaching, his approach to teaching, and some changes that lay ahead.
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Each year, the A.B.M shows up in a different place on campus (which means its size changes each year as well) and without prior announcement - so its arrival is always a surprise event.
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The 8th Grade continued their year-long poetry studies into April, which is National Poetry Month.
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In the words of Mr. Bartsch, this week “we gathered around the modern-day version of the village fire - the computer screen,” to celebrate our first-ever virtual 8th Grade Arts Night. As they do every year, members of the graduating class presented their White Shirt Projects as well as dance performances.
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Last week, students in Jeffrey Bartsch’s eighth grade humanities took to the debate stage as the two major-party candidates for president, former Vice President Biden and President Donald Trump.
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At its very best, politics allow us to connect with others, lessening the feeling of isolation possible in a country of 330 million. The act of voting encourages the sense of living within a shared social contract, as collectively we make decisions that shape our nation and affect us all.
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When the quarantine hit and schools had to pivot, quickly, to Distance Learning, it was clear that 8th grade Humanities would have to adjust, quickly and (hopefully) effectively. The first detail that we faced was to agree - on both my end and the students' end - that we would be explorers in a new world and we would have to cope as well as we could.
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Annually, 8th Grade Arts Night showcases an impressive collection of both visual and performance art by our eighth grade class. In addition to a gallery-style art exhibit and presentations featuring their White Shirt Projects, eighth-graders also perform a series of modern dance pieces inspired by the school theme, be the change.
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