Welcome to Joe Dummer's web page.
Hello. I'm Joe Dummer and I've taught in Holland Public Schools for 11 years. I've taught middle school and high school. I've taught writing, English, and history. I enjoy poetry and ancient history. I look forward to seeing students understand why they live in the world they do because of the history.
AT NEW TECH: We work in collaborative groups to deal with problems and projects that can be solved with an understanding of the subject matter. This is in preparation for real life when students will be asked to solve the world's problems.
LOOKING AHEAD (MAY): The American Studies 9 class is finishing their oral history documentary. We will be finishing the year by studying the Cold War, the fall of Communism, Civil Rights, and the effect of 9/11. The students will present their findings by creating a teaching video or audio along the lines of the old School House Rock series.
Holland New Tech uses the ECHO grading and classroom management system. Upon enrollment, the student and parent can sign up for access. The ECHO system is where students will get their daily agendas, assignments, and where they will submit assignments and have access to all their grades.
