Dig Up the American Colonies to Review US History

Dig Up the American Colonies to Review US History

Posted on by Michele Luck
Though your middle school and high school US History students may have a vague understanding of who founded America, they've likely let go of the intimate knowledge of when, how, and why. Reintroducing the American Colonies will help to reinforce...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
Monday Mapping: Centers in the Secondary Classroom

Monday Mapping: Centers in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on 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
Groups in the Interactive Classroom: How to Assign the Groups!

Groups in the Interactive Classroom: How to Assign the Groups!

Posted on by Michele Luck
As we try to make our classrooms more and more interactive, the great challenge can often be creating groups that can work well together.  While it is important to have mixed-ability groups, it is also important to keep them guessing...Read More