Michele Luck, Author at A Lesson Plan for Teachers

Make Learning Inquiry Easy for Your Elementary Students

Posted on March 7, 2022February 18, 2022 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

Stop Teaching Women’s History Month Now!

Posted on February 21, 2022February 6, 2022 by Michele Luck

Stop teaching Women's History Month! Instead, start teaching women's history all year round. While awareness months are great for exactly that - awareness, we cannot let them take away from teaching history, accurate history, throughout the year. We should instill...Read More

Inquiry-Based Learning That’s Easy & Effective

Posted on February 7, 2022February 6, 2022 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

Fun Virtual Field Trips in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 by Michele Luck

Wouldn't it be great to take our students to destinations around the world to teach them Geography? Or how about back in time to learn history? Fun virtual field trips for students can give a taste of that in your...Read More

Trying Different & Powerful Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 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

Planning for the New Semester in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on December 20, 2021December 19, 2021 by Michele Luck

Starting off the new year with a new semester is a great opportunity to reset your classroom expectations and get started on creating the classroom climate you want for you and your students. Planning for the new semester is key...Read More

5 Great Ways to Teach About the European Absolute Rulers

Posted on November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 by Michele Luck

Teaching about the Absolute Rulers of Europe during the Age of Absolutism can be one of the most boring studies you will do in the World History classroom. Since we can't change the content, change up the strategies you use...Read More

Teaching Inquiry in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by Michele Luck

Some states are adopting an inquiry design model for teaching Social Studies for primary, middle, and high school students. While this approach is definitely a model we should all be following, we should take it a step further. We should...Read More

Using Visuals to Easily Teach the Gilded Age

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Michele Luck

Though the Gilded Age can be taught with many different resources, methods, and styles, visual aids are key. Primary Source Analysis is heavy during the Gilded Age. Using visuals, visual analysis, and primary source analysis allow for easy comprehension during...Read More

How to Use Creative Assessments in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Michele Luck

While the Interactive Classroom itself lends to exciting activities and engagement, creative assessments add another layer of depth. Keep things interesting by closing a fun and engaging lesson with an exciting evaluation. By incorporating creative assessments such as fictional writing,...Read More