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Everything You Need to Teach World History Easily
Organizing to Save You Time If you teach World History, I can imagine you are simply tired. No more needs to be said about that! But, I want to help. In this post, you will find links to everything I can think you may need for teaching World History. Over time, I plan to add…
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Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S. History
The Teaching Challenge Teaching today is a challenge. Your biggest challenge is finding the time to get everything done. That’s what I hope to help with in this series of posts. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources for teaching the Social Studies content areas. In this post, We’ll take a look at…
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Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography
Organization to Help You Find What You Need There are so many of you that are classroom teachers short on time (and energy), so I wanted to write a series of posts just for you! In them you will find links to everything I can think you may need. I plan to add in links…
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10 Great Ways to Use Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom
This generation of students has been raised playing games. They play them for fun, to keep distracted or entertained, and even to help them complete chores or fall asleep. Gaming is a way of life. So why not use games in the classroom to help students learn? Even better, how about learning 10 great ways…
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Many Strategies for Student Learning In One Interactive Resource
Teaching in today’s world requires presenting content in a number of varied ways for student engagement and content retention. Wouldn’t it be awesome to prep just ONE resource with different strategies for optimal student learning? If you are willing to be creative in your lesson presentation, you can do this with ease! Choosing a Resource…
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Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher
As teachers, we often find ourselves faced with classrooms full of students with a range of abilities, interests, and learning styles. While whole-class instruction can be effective in certain situations, small group lessons can provide more targeted and personalized learning experiences for our students. Let’s explore some best practices for facilitating small group lessons in…
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5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom
As educators, we all know the importance of differentiation in the classroom. It is the process of tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. Differentiation helps students learn more effectively and efficiently by providing them with a personalized learning experience. However, differentiation can be a challenging task, especially if you don’t have access…
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How To Boost Student Success: 5 Engaging Collaborative Classroom Activities
Collaboration is an essential skill that students need to develop in order to succeed in school and in life. As teachers, we need to provide opportunities for our students to work together, learn from each other, and solve problems together. The following are my favorite collaborative classroom activities that will let your students build a…
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5 Tips for Fostering Great Student Collaboration in the New Year
As teachers, we know that the beginning of the school year can set the tone for the rest of the academic year. It’s essential to establish a positive classroom environment that fosters collaboration, communication, and teamwork. By starting the school year with a focus on student collaboration, we can create a classroom community that will…
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5 Easy Ways for Teachers to Relax Over Summer Break
As a teacher, the summer break is a well-deserved opportunity to relax, recharge and rejuvenate before the start of the new academic year. Whether you plan to travel or stay home, here are five things you can do to unwind over the summer. Unplug and Disconnect from Work After a long and hectic academic year,…