Michele Luck, Author at A Lesson Plan for Teachers

End of Year Test Prep for Social Studies Classes

Posted on April 20, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As this year's final days approach, you may be thinking about test prep - and not much else! With the big standardized tests rapidly approaching, end of year test prep may be all you have time for. Use assessments and...Read More

Breaking Barriers: Teaching Contributions of Women and Other Minorities

Posted on February 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

One hundred years ago, women gained the right to vote. Unfortunately, the 19th amendment wasn't the final step on the path to fairness and equality. Instead, it was one of the first steps of many. Even today, in the 21st...Read More

Disinformation: Propaganda of the Current Times and How to Prevent it in the Classroom (Truth in Social Studies Part II)

Posted on February 9, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

Two types of evils have infiltrated their way into our education system, our news, our daily lives. Both misinformation and disinformation stand in the way of factual truth, and it is our jobs as teaching superheroes to circumvent the damage....Read More

Teaching to Foster Inclusivity (Truth in Social Studies Part I)

Posted on January 25, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

Teaching History seems relatively straight forward. You have facts xyz and you present them in an unbiased fashion. Students absorb the factual information. Mission complete. Unfortunately, teaching to foster inclusivity is a whole new ballgame. While factual teaching (from reliable,...Read More

The Importance of Hands-on Learning in a Digital Teaching Era

Posted on December 21, 2020June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As our students adjust to the new demands of virtual learning, we must take extreme care to ensure that they are continually connecting to their tactile senses by offering hands-on learning opportunities. In an age of technology, our students already...Read More

The Perfect Pancake: How Student Choice Makes the Best Lessons

Posted on November 4, 2020June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As a teacher, you may be inclined to make the choices in your classroom. But, student choice can be a key ingredient to successful learning! Think about the perfect pancake. The batter is mixed with perfectly-measured ingredients and a delicate...Read More

Virtual Gallery Walks: How to Digitize Walking Tours for Online Learning

Posted on September 10, 2020June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

Many teachers have been providing online education to their students for a few weeks now, so many of you might be pros already! If you think your online teaching game needs a little more oomph though, you might try to...Read More

Teaching Vocabulary in the Virtual Classroom

Posted on August 26, 2020June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

While we all know the importance of teaching vocabulary in the Social Studies or History classroom, we are challenged now with finding ways to introduce and reinforce vocabulary in a digital format. There are many tools online, such as Quizlet...Read More

Lessons for Distance Learning: 3 Tips for Integrating Technology Into Your Lesson Plans

Posted on July 18, 2020July 26, 2020 by Michele Luck

Technology, though innovative and great, does not come without its limitations. In fact, I am often weary of assigning a full day of one-to-one lessons as I don't want my students absorbed in their Chromebooks. I shy away from going...Read More

Podcasting with Teacher Side Gig: How TpT Became a Full-Time Gig

Posted on July 16, 2020July 26, 2020 by Michele Luck

Popping in for a different kind of post today! I am thankful to have been feathered on Steve Collins' Podcast, Teacher Side Gig! We talked about my life before teaching in the classroom, the many side gigs I had while...Read More