April Dunovant is a fabulous social studies teacher for the Guilford County Schools. In the above photo, she is in her classroom, at the Middle College at UNC Greensboro, on the day she taught the Roaring 20's in U.S. History. She brings the decades and events alive, not only by what she says and what she has the students doing, but also in the props. For the Roaring 20's lesson, students could only enter if they knew the special knock and said the password- as if the classroom were a Speakeasy. Students love learning history and civics from Ms. Dunovant. With the use of cooperative activities and engaging protocols, students learn civic rights and responsibilities and history in a way they will remember for a lifetime.
Ms. Dunovant's father was in the military and he taught her to be trustworthy, hardworking, organized, and so much more. Those qualities shine through in her classroom. Were he alive, he would beaming with pride to see how much students learn from her. He would also like the fact that they clean up after themselves, push their chairs in, and leave the classroom in good order at the end of each lesson. Her mom, equally influential in her life, always encouraged her, inspired her to go to college and, to this day, remains a driving force in her life. Ms. Dunovant says she knows her mom is always in her corner.
Today initiates a new round of ABC Wednesday. And on GDP, we're not only working through the alphabet, but also featuring a Greensboro resident each week. We're asking what each person likes about Greensboro. Here is what "Ms. D" said, "Greensboro is a melting pot of people and cultures. I enjoy everything about the city and am excited to see it grow even more." Today is ABC Wednesday, Round 17, and we start the series with "A" is for "April" who is an A+ in our books!
What an exciting classroom she has. Bet kids want 'in' on her teaching.
Posted by: birdman | Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 07:48 AM
Wish I had had teachers like her when I was coming through.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 09:01 AM
She certainly has the look of a flapper!
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Yet, she is unflappable! @William
Me, too! @Jane
Indeed, her classroom is exciting @Birdman
Posted by: Janis & David | Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 02:25 PM
People think the Civil Rights era was only the '50s and '60s but it was always going on, in fits and starts, e.g., after WWI.
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 06:12 AM