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
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
PreReading an important aspect of content literacy. But many teachers do not take the time to build schema before they require their students to read.
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
Chalk Talk is a great way to wrap up a lesson – and what I love best is that it requires very little prep!
Alpha Boxes are one of my favorite Social Studies strategies due to it’s versatility. You can use Alpha Boxes a previewing strategy – what do
So you have committed to using an Interactive Student Notebook. And now you are asking the question – How do I get a really awesome
The Interactive Student Notebook is a cornerstone in many Social Studies classes. I have used an Interactive Student Notebook since 1998 and could not imagine
Analyzing primary sources is one of the key skills in Social Studies instruction. Do you have the tools it takes to actually teach it? There
Graphic Organizers are one of the key components of sound Social Studies instruction – but why? And how do you choose the right one to