World Religion Class Studies Jedi, Ignores Pagan, Mythology

I'm big on solidarity with teachers. Being a scrappy union girl, I'll take their part any day over administration. But lazy teaching still irks me. Being certified and unable to find work myself, teachers bungling a job I could do blindfolded colossally peeves me.



Case in point: our daughter's world religion teacher. He taught the major five--Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam. Cursorily and too fast if you ask me--class has only been in session for two months, pock-marked by snow days. Now he has time left, so he polled them on what to end with:  World Religion Teacher Ignores Pagan, Mythology For Jedi

Lessons on Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Russia, Greek Gods, Games

If you can't go to the XXII Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russia, why not learn more about it? February 7-23 As a teacher, mom and former homeschooler, I always look for ways to teach any world event in the classroom. Here are free printable winter Olympics lessons plans. Games, crafts, coloring pages, puzzles, sports-themed worksheets--all you need to explore. There are activities about Russia and the city of Sochi, too. Read on Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Russian and Greek Lessons. Here's a link I missed adding with printable activities on ancient Greece.