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3 Easy Ways to Make Real-World Connections in Your History Lessons
History is rarely at the top of polls of “favorite subjects in school.
Opening the Window to the Past: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence in Social Studies Classrooms
As teachers, we all want a way to make history a fun and engaging subject for our students.
Compelling Essential Questions: Connecting the Dots for Our Students
Think back to when you were a young child, trying to connect the numbered or letter dots to figure out what the mystery image would be.
Using Etiquette Lessons to Discuss Culture and Analyze Primary Sources
Etiquette comprises rules to follow and manners expected of a person in social or professional situations.
5 Ways Teachers Can Address Socioeconomic Gaps in the Classroom
For my first permanent teaching position, I was lucky enough to fill a history position at a small K-8 school in a rural community.
The Power of Guided Play through a Narrative in the PreK Classroom
Young children understand stories and love to have books read to them often to the point that they memorize and can recite a favorite story from memory.
Help Your Students Think about Labor Day in a New Way
Labor Day commemorates the American worker on the first Monday in September.
Classroom Blogs: Your Easy Guide to Incorporating them into Lesson Plans
Do you purposely plan your lessons with your students’ “interests” in mind? If not, you should start doing so immediately.
10 Tips for New or Transitioning Teachers This School Year
This past school year, I transitioned from a K–8 school to a high school.