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
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
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.
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
Most Secondary Social Studies teachers recognize the importance of using Document Based Questions in their classroom – however writing an entire DBQ can
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?
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?
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!
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 first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your
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.
