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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

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

Value of Open Ended Questions in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 27, 2021September 29, 2021 by Michele Luck

While teachers hate the idea of grading hundreds of essays, open-ended questions are the key to assessing student understanding in the Social Studies Classroom. But, open-ended questions don't have to be lengthy or overwhelming in the instruction or assessment phase....Read More

How to Grade Primary Source Analysis in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 by Michele Luck

By now, you may feel confident in assigning lessons with a Primary Source Analysis skillset. However, you may feel less certain about the grading process. When you grade Primary Source Analysis activities, you should focus on skills practice, not right...Read More

Useful Teaching Strategies for the Renaissance and Reformation

Posted on August 31, 2021September 11, 2021 by Michele Luck

The Renaissance and Reformation unit is often the transition from the Middle Ages into modern times in World History. As such, many courses across the country start with this unit. Engaging students here with useful and effective teaching strategies helps...Read More

Simple Teaching Strategies for Every Classroom

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

Teaching styles often vary from classroom to classroom. Further, students learn in multi-faceted ways. But, modifying your teaching style to accommodate doesn't have to be intimidating. To ease your stress this year, try these teaching strategies for every classroom! There...Read More

Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Posted on May 26, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As a middle and high school Social Studies teacher, I have long begged for Social Studies lessons to be taught more in the Elementary classroom. I've been given a litany of excuses from lack of time to lack of teacher...Read More

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