Hexagonal Thinking in Social Studies
September 30, 2021
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If you are like me, you are always looking for new and exciting ways to engage your students in Social Studies. I try at least
Boom Cards™ for Reviewing Social Studies
July 21, 2020
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Looking for a new review strategy? Try Boom Cards! What are Boom Cards™ and how do I use them? Are you wanting to use technology
Creating Powerful Discussions in Social Studies
June 8, 2020
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How do you plan on tackling controversial topics in Social Studies? We all want our students to engage in a classroom discussion – especially when
Anchor Charts in Secondary Social Studies Professional Development
June 8, 2020
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Have you heard about anchor charts but you are unsure how to implement them in secondary Social Studies? Are anchor charts a tool you find
Playing Games with Task Cards
October 18, 2019
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Do you use task cards in your classroom? Have you experimented with the many different ways they can help students review content? Task cards are
Top 5 Tips for Using the Musical Hamilton in your Classroom – Don’t Wait for It
October 14, 2019
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton” has been a gift to US History teachers. The lyrics bring the voices of the founding fathers to our generation in
Don’t decorate your room this year – Design it for learning!
July 29, 2019
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Don’t Decorate – Design! It is back to school time, and teachers all across the US are frantically putting up posters and bulletin boards to
Eight Steps for Review Game Success
April 3, 2019
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Active review games are essential to student success! There are so many different ways to play review games in your class – but to make
Using Connection Cards to Enhance Vocabulary Instruction
September 2, 2018
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If you are like me, you are always looking for a new way to utilize your Word Wall. Recently I was playing around with different
Building Engagement in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom
August 17, 2018
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When students are working with each other on a task that requires cooperation, you will get engaged students. Don’t think that just assigning a student