Empathetically Teaching the Holocaust in the Social Studies Classroom

Empathetically Teaching the Holocaust in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
So often today, teachers find their lessons structured strictly to state standards. Of course, following state standards is important. But, sometimes the requirements overlook or skip over important content. For examples, standards do not mandate that we teach the Holocaust....Read More
Simple Ways to Teach Current Events Without Stressing Students Out

Simple Ways to Teach Current Events Without Stressing Students Out

Posted on by Michele Luck
There is a delicate but necessary balance between updating students on current history and stressing them out. Students, while ready and even eager to learn, can become overwhelmed with current events of today that are stressful, scary, or fear-inducing. While...Read More
Make Learning Inquiry Easy for Your Elementary Students

Make Learning Inquiry Easy for Your Elementary Students

Posted on by Michele Luck
With so many states adding Inquiry-Based Learning to the standards, it is imperative that we start teaching in ways that will facilitate this skill for our students. But it seems like a hard task to take on, especially in the...Read More
Inquiry-Based Learning That’s Easy & Effective

Inquiry-Based Learning That’s Easy & Effective

Posted on by Michele Luck
Inquiry-based learning is really not anything new. It's definitely not something that teachers need to fear or stress over as they develop lessons to meet the new standards. Inquiry-based learning has been around for a while, under different names and...Read More
Trying Different & Powerful Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom

Trying Different & Powerful Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
Using different strategies to teach Social Studies can be a game changer for increasing student engagement and success. Simple tweaks to your daily routine can bring students alive and keep them looking forward to the learning in your classroom. Take...Read More