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July 21, 2017 1 Comment

As a classroom teacher, you often get hit with that question – usually within the first week of school by a student who “Does Not

July 7, 2017 3 Comments

I am from the generation when vocabulary was taught by each student taking out a sheet of paper, copying the new words and writing

July 1, 2017 No Comments

Every teacher is a multi-tasker. You are listening to one group, keeping an eye on another group, assessing if the information you are providing is

June 9, 2017 2 Comments

By Kristi Grubaugh, Contributing Teacher – I still remember the first time I showed a class a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The wonder

March 20, 2017 No Comments

Technology in the classroom can be both a blessing and a curse! When technology is used correctly, it can enhance a lesson and provide multiple

March 6, 2017 No Comments

Music. It’s a component in most of our daily lives. On the way to work, in the gym, with friends, on the

February 9, 2017 No Comments

The Holocaust can bring about many emotions in an individual. When teaching this topic, it is important to remember that this lesson should

January 22, 2017 2 Comments

If you are anything like me, you saw “Hidden Figures” and FELL IN LOVE! I was so excited to see the way Katherine Johnson, Dorothy

January 8, 2017 No Comments

When I started using lap books with my students, I noticed a real difference in their engagement. They were connecting with the material on a

December 30, 2016 No Comments

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

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