Hello, My name is Mrs. Kauflin. Welcome to 8th grade U.S History. I would like to take this opportunity to share a few things about myself. I graduated from Albion College in 1999 with a major in History and minor in Geology. I then went on to achieve my Masters in the Art of Teaching degree from Marygrove College. I've been teaching History and (sometimes) Science at Bemis Junior High since the fall of 1999. When I'm not at work, I spend most of my time taking care of my family. I have 3 children Trent (15), Cora (13), and Charles (5). They keep me pretty busy with all their activities, and I love being a Mom. In my free time, I like to read, play with my dogs and take photographs.
In the days and weeks to come, I hope to learn about you and your life outside of school too. I am very excited to be starting the 2018-2019 school year with you. I have a lot of fun and exciting activities planned for the upcoming year. In my class, you will learn by doing. You will discover our nation's history through act-it outs, discussions, and debates. You will become historians as we analyze historic documents, artifacts, and photographs. You will think critically about the events of the past and judge America's actions for yourself. The work will be challenging at times, but I will be here to guide you every step of the way.
I look forward to working with you this year~ Mrs. Kauflin