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
Teaching 8th grade Social Studies is a tremendous task, now add the difficult STAAR test and it seems overwhelming. Here are my Top 10ish
For years I was the one in the front of the classroom – reviewing my syllabus, conference time, and classroom rules at Open House. Now
As a teacher, you know the best way to review for a test is with a game. But as teachers, we also secretly, (or perhaps
Welcome Back! I’m so you came by to check out part two of my blog series on improving your students’ Social Studies skills! As we
Super-Engaging Social Studies Lesson & Activity Set: Features of a Civilization Social studies teachers would agree that our goal is not just to teach
As a classroom teacher, you often get hit with that question – usually within the first week of school by a student who “Does Not
Are your textbooks collected and your gradebook closed? Are you looking for something, anything, to get you through the last couple of days of school?
Are you looking for something different to wrap up your year? Try hosting a Celebrity Ball. This is a teaching strategy I used with my
I am so excited to connect with Jaclyn – she has great ideas for Social Studies instruction in Kindergarten! Hello! My name is Jaclyn Amato
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.
