Disinformation: Propaganda of the Current Times and How to Prevent it in the Classroom (Truth in Social Studies Part II)

Disinformation: Propaganda of the Current Times and How to Prevent it in the Classroom (Truth in Social Studies Part II)

Posted on by Michele Luck
Two types of evils have infiltrated their way into our education system, our news, our daily lives. Both misinformation and disinformation stand in the way of factual truth, and it is our jobs as teaching superheroes to circumvent the damage....Read More
9 Must-Read Books to Accompany Your Holocaust Unit

9 Must-Read Books to Accompany Your Holocaust Unit

Posted on by Michele Luck
As with teaching all sensitive or controversial Social Studies topics, you may feel less than comfortable teaching about the Holocaust. However, teaching about World War II and the Holocaust with confidence and professionalism is critical to ensuring that your students...Read More
Teaching Women’s History Month in Secondary

Teaching Women’s History Month in Secondary

Posted on by Michele Luck
Teaching Women's History Month or any other special topic or holiday in my middle and high school classroom just never fit.  Since I taught chronologically in my history classes, and tried to incorporate important women and minorities into my lessons...Read More
How to Teach the DBQ Writing Process

How to Teach the DBQ Writing Process

Posted on by Michele Luck
Teaching the DBQ Process can be as overwhelming for teachers as it is for students.  Facing the challenge with a set step-by-step guide can help to overcome the obstacles for introducing this task in any grade level. Having a plan...Read More
43+ Strategies for Addressing the Standards in Social Studies

43+ Strategies for Addressing the Standards in Social Studies

Posted on by Michele Luck
Need Strategies for addressing the standards? Need strategies to make your classroom more interactive this school year?  Take a look at these 43+ Strategies for Meeting ANY Educational Standards in the Social Studies classroom. More importantly, implement these strategies to...Read More
How I Use Highlighters in the Secondary Classroom

How I Use Highlighters in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
Color is important!  In my classroom, we color coded everything. And to do that, highlighters became a very important tool!  I'm sure your students already use highlighters in your classes, but do they use them in the most effective ways? ...Read More
Quick Tips for Teaching Geography: Introducing Content

Quick Tips for Teaching Geography: Introducing Content

Posted on by Michele Luck
Teaching Geography is one of the best Social Studies gigs to get!  There are so many amazing resources for teaching the course,  and fun strategies for teaching Geography are also unlimited.  Follow this Quick Tips for Teaching Geography Series  to...Read More