Countdown to STAAR
March 9, 2016
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I was fortunate enough to work with an 8th grade team recently planning a two week STAAR review. After analyzing data from the STAAR and
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Black History Month with Prop Box Plays
February 11, 2016
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Do something different for Black History Month this year – create a Prop Box Play on the contributions of different African Americans in U.S. History.
Anchor Charts in Secondary Social Studies
January 11, 2016
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As a secondary Social Studies teacher, the thought of anchor charts intimidated me – isn’t that an elementary thing? How would I use them in
Writing Your Own DBQ
December 28, 2015
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Most Secondary Social Studies teachers recognize the importance of using Document Based Questions in their classroom – however writing an entire DBQ can
Manipulatives in Social Studies
November 24, 2015
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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?
Prop Box Play
September 13, 2015
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Are you looking for a fun activity to teach new content or even to use as a review? Why not try a Prop Box Play?
Using Act-It-Outs to Make History Come Alive!
September 4, 2015
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One of my favorite teaching strategies is a Visual Discovery – part of which is due to the excitement students find in conducting an act-it-out!
Moving Beyond Line Leader – Classroom Management with Classroom Jobs
August 25, 2015
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Stop trying to do it all! Think about your classroom procedures – what can your students do for you? Every year I use classroom jobs
The Essential First Week of School
August 23, 2015
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The first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your
Using Mid-Point Checks for Formative Assessment
August 8, 2015
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Are you looking for new ideas for formative assessment? Try these mid-point checks. I use them in the middle of an activity to make sure
Free Bill of Rights Foldable
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.
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