We Got New Desks!
The addition of this 21st century desk provides the classroom flexibility of transitioning into a variety of teaching methods. These methods enhance the learning environment by actively involving the students in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Students can quickly form groups to discuss a question and then rotate back to continue a lecture. From the lecture…
The Journey to Becoming a MLB Bat
The first day of classes consisted of nervous energy and excitement. All sixty-four newly bonded Fellows walked into the classroom to be faced by a display of Louisville Slugger bats and our generous co-founder John White. While some of us felt the urge to impress Mr. White, we were quickly put at ease and proceeded…
Three Myths About People Living in Poverty That Aren’t True
Last month, Impact students experienced a new way of looking at poverty. We drove down to LaGrange, Georgia and met with Sherri Brown, the Director of the Troup County branch of Circles, a non-profit that helps people escape poverty. For two hours, we took on various characters in a stimulation and tried to endure a…