Creating Experiential Exercises in Your Classroom
June 4, 2015
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Don’t you just love running into an old student in the grocery store! They remember you – and if you are lucky and they haven’t
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
Sequencing Strategies
May 6, 2015
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What is history without dates? But more importantly, do your kids know how different events relate to each other? Can they see relationships between the
4 Corner Analogies
May 1, 2015
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I absolutely love to get students out of their seat – however when you teach Social Studies, you don’t have a lot of time to
Headline News Summary
April 23, 2015
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Summarization is a key concept that many students struggle with – regardless of grade level. This summarization strategy works with both upper elementary through junior
Fishbone
April 22, 2015
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Looking for a simple graphic organizer for an event? Tired of the “same ole’, same ole’” graphic organizers? Have you ever tried a fishbone? It
Concept Circle
April 21, 2015
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Are your students struggling with random facts that don’t seem to connect? Can they see the “big picture” of a difficult concept that you want
Frayer Model – Vocabulary Instruction
April 19, 2015
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Academic vocabulary instruction is hard for both students and teachers! Especially all of the vocabulary that is required for Social Studies. Many of our students
Door Slaps – Formative Assessment
April 18, 2015
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The latest buzz in education involves formative assessment. All of the administrators are asking for it, but what are some different ways to do it? Try a door
Diamante Poem
April 17, 2015
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I absolutely love using poetry in Social Studies! It is a great way to integrate language arts skills when you are pressed for time. Use