If you come to Mrs. Zolghadr's classroom you will observe a harmonious blend of traditional teaching techniques with the most recent and innovative teaching strategies. The newest trends in teaching world studies are employed, while Julius West's school-wide emphasis on reading and writing is firmly in place. Mrs. Zolghadr's world studies students learn about multiple intelligences and discover their own unique learning styles. This knowledge is used again and again throughout the year when preparing for a quiz or working on a project. Students engage in reading and writing, they ask questions of the teacher and each other, they connect past knowledge to the present, and make predictions.
Students solve hypothetical, social, political, and economic problems.
Students visualize, role play, and give presentations. They write friendly letters to students in other countries. They write a letter of concern to a local municipal authority or a letter to an embassy asking for information concerning their upcoming presentations. Students taste caviar, listen to folklore music, or even learn a simple authentic Kazakh dance. Mrs. Zolghadr's students try their hands on Chinese calligraphy and making Japanese kites.