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Peter Goertzen

Peter Goertzen

Peter Goertzen

A native of Oregon, Peter lives with his wife Rachel and their three children in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, where he teaches at Wilkes Barre Mennonite School. He is a graduate of Faith Builders (TAP, 2004) and Thomas Edison State University (BA history, 2022). His interests include the humanities, the arts, and disc golf.

Teaching History Beyond Names and Dates

Our history tests are littered with questions like this: Alexander the Great’s decisive victory at the Battle of _____ led to his conquest of the Persian Empire. Bucephalas Chickamauga Gaugamela Artaxerxes Let’s be honest—who...

Don't Even Try to Make Learning Come Alive

One of education's most harmful myths is that a teacher must “bring learning to life,” “make school fun,” and otherwise juice up the dreary business of study. The truth is that learning is naturally exciting. To be sure, learning...

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