Inquiry-Based Learning That’s Easy & Effective

Inquiry-Based Learning That’s Easy & Effective

Posted on by Michele Luck
Inquiry-based learning is really not anything new. It's definitely not something that teachers need to fear or stress over as they develop lessons to meet the new standards. Inquiry-based learning has been around for a while, under different names and...Read More
Creating an Interactive (and Engaging) Classroom for Effective Behavior Management

Creating an Interactive (and Engaging) Classroom for Effective Behavior Management

Posted on by Michele Luck
Middle and high school teachers often state that their greatest challenge is finding effective classroom management strategies. Classroom management is usually taught in education preparation programs, but it is skimmed over or introduced from older manuals and programs that worked...Read More
Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care in the First Month of School (and the rest of the year, too!)

Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care in the First Month of School (and the rest of the year, too!)

Posted on by Michele Luck
Are your batteries dead? No, I’m not talking about your laptop that died while you were writing a lesson plan, or your phone that died between refreshes of your work email or classroom app. Many districts went back to school...Read More
Creating an Interest in History in the Elementary Classroom

Creating an Interest in History in the Elementary Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
In today’s technology-centered society, sparking an interest in anything that isn’t the latest app or gadget is difficult. Further, with Social Studies programs being cut around the country and History departments consistently underfunded and understaffed, many of our children are...Read More
How to Plan a World Religions Lesson in 5 Minutes or Less

How to Plan a World Religions Lesson in 5 Minutes or Less

Posted on by Michele Luck
Let's face it. Whether you're a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator, lesson planning can be a time-consuming, dreaded activity. Core content, standards, modifications, learning styles, diversification; there is just so much... well, planning. In the modern age of the...Read More
7 Great Books for Teaching Middle & High School Economics

7 Great Books for Teaching Middle & High School Economics

Posted on by Michele Luck
Teaching Economics in middle school and high school builds a strong foundation for government and civics studies, but also prepares your students for critical life lessons. Economics is a worldwide issue - every culture, every country, and every person is...Read More