Room 167: Human Stupidity

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Human Stupidity

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Lea Hansen: Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, United States; I'm a high school Social Studies teacher. I am also a GSA Advisor. I teach in the River Valley School District in Spring Green, Wisconsin. I am currently teaching United States History, World Studies, and Civil Rights History. From 1999-2005, I taught High School Social Studies at Viroqua High School and Laurel Charter School. I also taught High School Social Studies in Richland Center from 2006-2008. In addition to teaching, I served as the High School Mock Trial coach, Diversity Group Advisor and GSA Advisor in Viroqua. I also administered Viroqua High School's Coffee House. In Richland Center, I served as the Sophomore class advisor. In my 13 years as an educator, I've taught: Civics, Civil Rights History, Current Events, Law, Political Science,Psychology,Social Psychology and United States History and World Studies.

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