By Kydra Hubbard, Ed. S. Secondary Social Studies Interventionist As any good teacher does, I often eavesdrop. During my fourteen years of eavesdropping, I’ve
Are you struggling to organize your unit on the New Republic? This era can be challenging with the amount of content and standards that are
If you are like me, you are always looking for new and exciting ways to engage your students in Social Studies. I try at least
As a classroom teacher, you often get hit with that question – usually within the first week of school by a student who “Does Not
The Holocaust can bring about many emotions in an individual. When teaching this topic, it is important to remember that this lesson should
One of my favorite units I do for United States history centers on Andrew Jackson. He’s such a rich historical figure that there is plenty
The Importance of Word Walls Using word walls in Social Studies is not a new strategy, but it has become increasingly important as students struggle
“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
Differentiation for English Language Learners in the Social Studies classroom can be challenging! Many teachers are struggling with how to make modifications on their assignments
Usually when you think of the word “manipulatives”, math comes to mind. But did you know you can use manipulatives in Social Studies as well?
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.
