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Getting Things Started in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on September 14, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

One of the greatest challenges for secondary teachers is Getting Class Started on time. When working with teens, their attention is often on anything but your classroom objectives, so getting them started is key to keeping them on track! I've...Read More

Monday Mapping: Centers in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on September 7, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Introduce students to the basic concepts in any lesson using Centers. Through reading lessons, matching cards, and games, students learn or review the content and the skills needed for any Social Studies course while having fun and engaging discussion with...Read More

Monday Mapping: The Struggle for High School Reading

Posted on August 31, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

I just finished reading an inspiring blog about reading and the easy impact one can make for our young ones. The question I am left with, as a high school teacher, is What can I do now? Many of the...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: An Early Self-Assessment

Posted on August 27, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

At the start of the school year, we were all so filled with excitement. We were anxious to meet our new students, enthusiastic about the new lessons we had prepared, and hopeful that we would do it all "right." Now...Read More

Monday Mapping: Games to Reinforce Geographic Knowledge

Posted on August 24, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

While many schools introduce basic Geography skills and knowledge through year long courses, others only call for the integration of Geography into other Social Studies courses. This often leaves students with gaps in their learning, where basic map or cultural...Read More

Practice Annotation & Primary Source Analysis Using Family Photos

Posted on August 22, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Students often have a hard time knowing what to "see" in images we use in the classroom to help them investigate various topics in history. While there are many guides to help us ask the right questions, there are few...Read More

Monday Mapping: Supplemental Books for High School History

Posted on August 17, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Taking a look at so many resources for the Social Studies classroom, it appears as though reading is coming OUT of the curriculum. This saddens me greatly, leading to this quick post on GREAT BOOKS to assign in the High...Read More

Secondary Smorgasbord: How I Use Pinterest for Education

Posted on August 14, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Let me start by being totally honest. When I was first introduced to the idea of blogging about my favorite Pinterest boards and their uses for the Secondary Smorgasbord Linky, I was not at all enthusiastic. While I use Pinterest,...Read More

Back to School Shopping Tips to Save Time & Money

Posted on August 10, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It's almost back to school time, which for teachers means it's time to go shopping! Of course, you need your staples, and most of those can be found at your local Walmart, Target or Office store. But some things can...Read More

A Back to School Resource Linky: Secondary Edition!

Posted on August 2, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It's almost time to meet and greet your classes for the new school year, and the Secondary Sellers of TeachersPayTeachers would like to help you be prepared! Jump through this linky to find our best selling resources and our prize...Read More