Visual Summary Reading Strategy
May 21, 2025
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We know students are struggling reading informational text… and the issue seems to be expanding! Literacy is so important to our students, both for success
Social Studies Strategies for Building Background Knowledge
November 28, 2023
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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
New Ideas for the New Republic
January 6, 2022
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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
Hexagonal Thinking in Social Studies
September 30, 2021
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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
Why Study History?
July 21, 2017
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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 Importance of Teaching the Holocaust
February 9, 2017
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The Holocaust can bring about many emotions in an individual. When teaching this topic, it is important to remember that this lesson should
Andrew Jackson: Villain or Hero? 5 Strategies for Teaching Point of View
December 30, 2016
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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
Using Word Walls Successfully in Social Studies
December 27, 2016
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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
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
Making Modifications for ELLs
April 2, 2016
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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