Michele Luck, Author at A Lesson Plan for Teachers

Teaching the Holidays all Year Long

Posted on January 30, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As I wrote about in my Activism blog entry below, I am always hesitant to take time out of my annual curriculum map (Yes, I am that OCD) to stop everything for a "Holiday Lesson." At the elementary level, I...Read More

Most of the lessons I create have an element of fun in them. I, myself, cannot stand to sit still in a classroom, so why should I expect that of my students? And anyway, it is so much better when...Read More

Celebrating Activism in the Classroom!

Posted on January 3, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

I can remember my first year of teaching quite well. I often heard one comment from students over and over: "You can't teach that!" Being a history teacher, and one that is adamant that it is important to tell all...Read More

The Teaching Interview

Posted on December 17, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Tis the season for new graduates to begin interviewing for those few teaching positions open for the coming school year. It's a tough position to be in, knowing that there is so much competition, yet also feeling like you want...Read More

Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary

Posted on December 16, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Finding Resources Online – A Secondary Blog Hop!

Posted on December 15, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It is often difficult to find just the right lesson for the Secondary classroom. Many of us are set in our own ways, and it makes it hard for us to accept second rate lessons or to fall back on...Read More

Applying for that Perfect Teaching Job

Posted on December 10, 2012February 18, 2023 by Michele Luck

It's now time for the teacher graduates to begin their job hunt! There are few jobs out there in some areas of the teaching world these days, especially in certain regions, specific grade levels or content areas, but it can...Read More