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AUGUSTA, Ga ()
Jillyann Beasley is not one to stick to the script when it comes to teaching. Her approach to U.S. History and A.P. American Government classes is anything but ordinary.
“Teaching requires a lot of interactive experiences,” Beasley explains. “History becomes dull if you aren’t engaging with it directly. So, when we reach certain historical periods, I bring in artifacts from my personal collection, like my grandmother’s 1956 driver’s license or my father’s 1975 car purchase documents. In my government class, I make it relevant by having students interact with government officials.”
This dynamic method is clearly effective. According to Mrs. Beasley, her students are increasingly aware of current events.
“They’ve been particularly attentive to recent developments, like the student absenteeism bill and the cell phone legislation coming out of Georgia. They’re not just observing; they’re forming opinions and expressing how these issues affect them.”
Her influence extends beyond the classroom, as some of her former students have pursued careers in education. “Several have returned to share that they are currently in education programs, either student-teaching or already employed in teaching positions,” she notes.
Some of Mrs. Beasley’s former students have followed in her footsteps to become teachers.
“The excitement for me is when they do choose, whether it’s going to work or going to college, and getting to become citizens. And actually putting what we’ve done in class into use out in the real world.”
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Congratulations Jillyann Beasley. A dedicated teacher who gets to reap the rewards of her hard work every day.
“Light bulb moments are exciting to watch,” she says. “The a-ha moments when they finally get it. When they realize how well they did on parts of their tests. Former students coming back. I had one student come back yesterday who I was talking to, who I taught in 2018. So, it’s all combined altogether that’s really rewarding and exciting.”