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If you think American History is a collection of boring facts about dead people and endless dates to memorize, hold on to your hats. American History is full of fascinating stories about real people and extraordinary events. The textbook is the foundation, but the lectures go far beyond the textbook concepts and facts. This class will provide a solid background in United States History and is intended for high school credit.
SPECIAL NOTE #1: Tuition includes a user license for Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas. Yellowdig promotes deeper discussion and critical thinking skills.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas (included in registration)
Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story by Wilfred M. McClay ISBN: 978-1-64177-139-9
A Student Workbook for Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story by Wilfred M. McClay and John D. McBride ISBN: 978-1-64177-189-4
Becky Frank has been steeped in American History from her early days growing up on the family farm in Northeastern North Carolina. Although Barrow Creek Farm has been in her family since the 1680s, her parents were the first to live on it in three generations. On the farm she learned to milk cows, sheer sheep, and drive a tractor.
After an internship at Historic Edenton, she received a B.S. in Public History from Appalachian State University in 1992. Answering God’s call to teach in a classroom setting, she added teacher certification from East Carolina University to her degree in 1998. Becky then taught social studies in Gates County, North Carolina where her classes included U.S. History, World History, Economics, Government, and Humanities. In 2003 she married her husband John and left the classroom to start a family.
Becky has been teaching online for more than 10 years. She also homeschools her three children and is an active leader in the Children’s and Youth’s ministry at her church. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, scrapbooking and long walks with her kids and the family dog. Sharing the heritage of our great country is one of her passions as well. Her lifelong dream is to return to the family farm and make a portion of the acreage a living history site.
Steffany –
Mrs. Frank’s U.S History class was an exciting experience for my daughter. She enjoyed Mrs. Franks passion for history and how she incorporated the many forms of learning it. We were very pleased with her class and hope others will enjoy it too!
Jenn B. –
Becky Frank is an exceptional teacher with a passion for History. She inspires her students.
Jessica W –
We are very pleased with this class and with the teacher. The material is taught in a vivacious way, and the supplemental aspects are something my student enjoys (memes, funny songs, connections to Hamilton the musical, etc.). My student also appreciates the notes as they help with retention and visualizing cause/effect/timeline.
E.P. –
My son loved Mrs. Frank’s U.S. History class! Mrs. Frank presents the material in a fun and interesting style that helps her student’s really learn what is being taught. Rather than using notetaking as the main way for students to learn the material each week, Mrs. Frank incorporates different types of fun assignments and projects to help students retain the information. She also provide a study guide for tests, which my son found extemely benefical in the retention of the material he was learning as he studied. My son mentions often that he acutally learned history from Mrs. Frank! I highly recommend Mrs. Frank’s U.S. History class!