The Importance of Global Citizenship
May 6, 2016
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“Not here – not me.” In our fast-paced and connected world, the actions and events thousands of miles away impact you. And in reverse, your
Using Act-It-Outs to Make History Come Alive!
September 4, 2015
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One of my favorite teaching strategies is a Visual Discovery – part of which is due to the excitement students find in conducting an act-it-out!
Artifact Introduction
June 21, 2015
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The first day of school can be overwhelming and exhausting – you are getting to know your kids, and your kids are getting to know
Beyond the Frame
May 12, 2015
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How do you get your students to see beyond the surface level of a topic? Do you ever just give a picture to your students
Reconstruction: How Free Are We?
May 5, 2015
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“[A]s you grow a little older, you begin to feel that you are under siege.” What do your student’s know about Reconstruction? Have they
Analyzing Primary Sources in Social Studies
April 8, 2015
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Analyzing primary sources is one of the key skills in Social Studies instruction. Do you have the tools it takes to actually teach it? There
Free Bill of Rights Foldable
Create a mini-book with your students over the Bill of Rights and the Principles of Government. Your students can make this book in under 10 minutes, and then you can use it for review with a variety of games.
