Time to Explore! Timbuktu, Tenochtitlan, and So Much More

Let’s take our magic carpet down to Africa. It’s just about 1500 and you arrive in Timbuktu to find musicians, scholars, judges, and doctors walking the streets. Many of the men are rich with gold. One of three magnificent empires in Africa during the middle ages, Timbuktu was a thriving city, complete with bountiful food and sweet water wells. Meanwhile, India boasts an army of 1000 elephants and 100,000 soldiers, with beautiful gardens in the mountainsides. And, in South America, the great Incan and Aztec empires are rich with beautiful cities, temples, but then the cities were abandoned. What happened? And why did the Mayan kings have pointed heads and crossed eyes? Join us as we unravel these history mysteries!
 
Minimum recommended age: 6
Instructor: Ms. Anna Bonney
Fridays, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM ET
4 classes
March 4, 11, 18, 25
 
Anna Bonney, a hardworking teacher with a creative teaching style, is currently studying Psychology and Education at Southern Virginia University. She possesses a deep passion for teaching language, both oral and written, and is skilled at creating a supportive yet challenging environment for students to thrive in. By adopting a creative, interdisciplinary approach, she encourages students to discover a larger world of learning. She's always looking for something new for her students and loves to explore and experiment with teaching and writing. She loves working with kids and looks forward to watching each of her students challenge themselves in her classes. In her spare time, she bikes short-distance, sings, and writes poems for children's books. She loves to travel and has traveled to Europe and Africa multiple times, Italy, Turkey, and Tanzania being her favorite spots. Her experiences abroad have driven her to work towards a career in international education. She strongly believes that hard work, creativity, and an optimistic attitude pulse beneath a successful learning experience.
 
Teaching style: appointments with students, journaling, peer partner learning, research projects, spelling bees
 
Student & Parent Reviews for Ms. Anna:
Ms. Anna is a wonderful teacher! She keeps the kids encouraged with her kindness while encouraging them to go above and beyond what they think they can do. My son loved her classes, games, and teaching style. We're looking forward to next year! - Carrie, parent
My son loved working with Ms. Anna. His writing has improved past my expectations, and he's excited to keep writing. Ms. Anna keeps classes productive and engaging with games, writing activities, and inter-disciplinary discussions. She draws in authors, famous literature, and historic context to explain English concepts and cultivate the students' interest in English. Her feedback was easily implemented, and she was easy to reach whenever my son had questions. Thank you for this fabulous resource! We'll be back next year. - Jennifer, parent