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Preparing to Teach the US Constitution
September 2025
In preparation for their fall teaching assignments, American Heritage teaching assistants and social studies teaching majors were hosted by Wheatley Institute on a tour of American history, visiting sites in Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
“Each of the locations and museums that we visited made my jaw drop,” wrote one student in a post-event survey. “Seeing where the different events of American history happened—things I’ve learned about for my entire life—was an experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Each location more than lived up to my expectations.”
Another student wrote that “the sites chosen brought this history to life and helped me see the Founders in a very clear light. It helped me appreciate how much work and sacrifice has gone into forming this nation.”
Students appreciated the camaraderie in their cohort. They say it helped them work together as they studied and it challenged their ways of thinking.
Watch five BYU students who visit Philadelphia and D.C. as part of Wheatley Institute’s Constitutional Engagement Project.
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