This Valentine’s Day I just wanted to take a minute to share the love of my favorite subject in the whole wide world: Social Studies!! So naturally I wrote a poem. But you’re gonna have to wait just a minute and let me plead my case with a mini-novel. Then I will woo you with my ode. Or you can laugh at me behind the screen for being such a weirdo;). And I have great news for you, obviously as The Social Studies Whisperer I believe in sharing the love of Social Studies year-round. So first of all, maybe you are wondering who is this Andrea Runnels and why should you let me whisper about Social Studies to you. Let’s actually time travel for a minute. Just take a look at this picture. Baby Andrea circa late 1970-something at The Lincoln Memorial posing like she was ready to give a speech. Could we caption it “Where it All Began?” or “Born to Ignite an American History Revolution?” Yeah, or perhaps “My aunt lives in Washington D.C and here I am with my Mommy.” Now fast forward to present day and let’s talk about why Andrea, the former teacher and creative brain, … Continue reading Sharing the Love of Social Studies