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SOCIAL STUDIES

August Dittbenner
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Welcome to Mr. D's Social Studies Class!

I'm Mr. D., the Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher at Bridgewater Academy.
I have been a teacher at Bridgewater Academy for four years, and every day is more exciting than the last! 

I have a lot of connections to the Myrtle Beach area. I was born and raised in Conway and spent my summers helping my grandparents on their farm. I attended Conway area schools and attended college at Coastal Carolina University, attaining a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology.

Over the years I've had a lot of life experience, which I love to bring into the classroom. Prior to teaching, I spent three years working for Waccamaw Publishers, reporting on news around Horry County for the Myrtle Beach Herald, Carolina Forest Chronicle, Horry Independent and Loris Scene.

I have also been a special education paraprofessional and a substitute teacher with Horry County Schools, and I love working with students with a variety of strengths and abilities.

I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, Marvel superheroes, Star Trek, and the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I'm an avid photographer and outdoorsman and I love to learn anything I can about history or science. I love reading, too. ​I'm a nerd and proud of it!

​I hope you enjoy this little piece of our classroom!

There is no try. Do, or do not.
-Yoda
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading.
​-Ray Bradbury
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
-John Quincy Adams
In light of my past experience, my present circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
​-Andy Stanley
Insufficient facts always invite danger.
-Mr. Spock
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
-J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Fellowship Of The Ring"
 Please email me at dittbenner@bridgewateracademy.org if you have any other questions!
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