It is well known that Long-View has a reputation for its robust STEM curriculum; however, few know that we also have an outstanding discussion-oriented history program that kids can opt into outside of the normal academic school day.
Students in 6th grade and up are encouraged to commit to being a part of History Club for the year; meetings are every Wednesday morning, starting at eight thirty and running through Campfire. In these meetings, the group discusses concepts, ideas, and questions at a deep level.
Dr. Flider and Mr. Cooley lead meetings and provide the group with a weekly reading and a question to answer—the proper preparation for the next week’s conversation. Dr. Flider teaches Literacy to the fourth band and has a comparative literature doctorate. Mr. Cooley is the Science teacher for the first and second bands, and he is as well-versed in science as in history and philosophy. Because of their past studies, they take more of an intellectual approach to learning and teaching history….
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