APUSH Archives - A Lesson Plan for Teachers

7 Incredible Books to Read with U.S. History Students

Posted on March 9, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching U.S. History doesn't have to be boring; in fact, social studies lessons centered around gripping, modern reading strategies and interesting core content can be fun and exciting for your U.S. History students when you utilize these 7 incredible books...Read More

Writing in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on June 29, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Writing in the Social Studies classroom can be a challenge. Teachers often face the reality that they have so much content to teach in so little time, and the writing process can easily be tossed out the window, sacrificed or...Read More

Monday Mapping: Test Prep without the Multiple Choice

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

When my district first started forcing Test Prep sessions on us for state testing, we had free reign to design those sessions as we pleased. Knowing my students needed the most practice in analyzing primary sources and in evaluating images,...Read More

Analyzing Legislation: A Political or Social Approach?

Posted on October 9, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

In my first few years of teaching, I taught with a U.S. History teacher who believed every law was passed simply because Congress saw it as what should be. He gave no credit to the social movements that encouraged the...Read More

The Importance of Cheating for the New Generation

Posted on August 5, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Way back in the old days, when I attended high school, we were mainly taught through the reading of textbooks, the writing of notes, and rote memorization. There were no other tried and true strategies, and classroom teachers were held...Read More