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Teaching Geography IS Teaching History

Posted on April 4, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Over the weekend, I spent countless hours listening to many teachers discuss their struggles with getting students to understand some historical topics, especially those involving location-specific events. This led me to ask how many of those teachers started their courses...Read More

Living the Geography Lesson: Applying the Content

Posted on November 3, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As a Social Studies teacher in the middle and high school grades, you are often asked why your course is important. In Geography courses, it used to be very easy to explain with skills like map reading and cultural investigations...Read More

The Importance of Geography

Posted on February 21, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As we travel the United States, I am more and more amazed at how little I know about my own nation's Geography. I thought I knew it all, but there is still so much to learn. Yet, in many districts...Read More

Everything You Need to Teach World History Easily

Posted on April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by Michele Luck

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...Read More

Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S. History

Posted on December 11, 2023November 26, 2023 by Michele Luck

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...Read More

10 Great Ways to Use Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom

Posted on September 18, 2023September 3, 2023 by Michele Luck

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...Read More

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5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on July 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by Michele Luck

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...Read More

Using History Resources to Better Support the ELA Classroom

Posted on September 6, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Students are now tasked with reading literature set in America's past yet often do not have the foundation they need to understand the context. There are many ways in which history resources can support the ELA classroom. These are not...Read More

Teaching with Primary Sources and Being Fearless

Posted on August 22, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Teaching in a Social Studies classroom right now can be a bit scary. Not only are we the subject area often neglected when it comes to resources, we are also the target of underserved anger from those afraid the content...Read More