Black History Month: An Important Addition to American Culture

February is the month that many teachers typically introduce information about the sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln.

Capitalism, socialism, and communism are three key concepts in social studies, with complex definitions and complicated histories.

Writing has become an integral part of the social studies curriculum.

Are you looking for a way to promote professional development for teachers in your district at a time when face-to-face meetings are becoming increasingly complicated, if not impossible?

January 2021 marks the fifth anniversary of the annual For-Teachers-by-Teachers Conference presented by our district, the Houston Independent School District.

American democracy began as an experiment.

Throughout the years, teachers have used music in instruction, such as the ABC song, to teach the alphabet, and “The Hokey Pokey,” to teach body parts and directions.

As the end of the first semester during COVID-19 approaches, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how the experience has gone and what I can do going forward to make the school year a better experience for the students and myself.

Keeping students at the secondary level engaged in the virtual environment is difficult.

Teaching online is a unique experience for everyone—teachers, students, and parents alike.