Misery-Free Vocabulary Strategies
July 7, 2017
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I am from the generation when vocabulary was taught by each student taking out a sheet of paper, copying the new words and writing
Task Cards that Multi-Task for You
July 1, 2017
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Every teacher is a multi-tasker. You are listening to one group, keeping an eye on another group, assessing if the information you are providing is
Where Do I Go? What Do I Do?: The Time Wasting Problems of Cooperative Groups
June 21, 2017
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Another chance for time to be wasted and confusion to reign supreme is when you make, seat and assign roles or tasks to the members
My Summer Treasure Hunt
June 9, 2017
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By Kristi Grubaugh, Featured Teacher – Summer means the opportunity to read for leisure. There is a basket of cozy mystery paperback waiting for
DBQs for Students and You
June 9, 2017
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By Kristi Grubaugh, Contributing Teacher – I still remember the first time I showed a class a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The wonder
End of the Year Activities for Secondary Social Studies
May 6, 2017
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“Now What? It’s the end of the year, they have taken away my textbooks, the testing season is over, now what do I do with
Standardized Testing: 3 Easy Strategies to Raise your Students’ Spirits
March 27, 2017
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Testing season got you down? Betsy Potash has some great ideas to keep you and your students motivated! As the testing season approaches, teachers face
QR Codes in Social Studies
March 20, 2017
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Technology in the classroom can be both a blessing and a curse! When technology is used correctly, it can enhance a lesson and provide multiple
The Power of Music in Social Studies
March 6, 2017
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Music. It’s a component in most of our daily lives. On the way to work, in the gym, with friends, on the
The Importance of Teaching the Holocaust
February 9, 2017
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The Holocaust can bring about many emotions in an individual. When teaching this topic, it is important to remember that this lesson should