I’m Off To Make the Donuts:  Your Boring Curriculum Problems Solved

I’m Off To Make the Donuts: Your Boring Curriculum Problems Solved

Every Social Studies certified teacher could be assigned a number of different courses in the Social Studies Department.  My first year of teaching was just that nightmare, with 6 different preps within 3 different courses.  I taught both honors and...Read More
The Importance of Cheating for the New Generation

The Importance of Cheating for the New Generation

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
To Text or Not to Text

To Text or Not to Text

As the academic world revolutionizes, secondary teachers are finding they have many new options for resources in their classrooms.  While many schools and districts are still making the big textbook purchases, others are opening up their instructional funds to the...Read More
Effectively Teaching Each Standard in the Social Studies Classroom

Effectively Teaching Each Standard in the Social Studies Classroom

Over the next 10 posts, I will address each standard for the Social Studies classroom. I am hoping this will help new teachers, and even those with experience, to teach the standards without panic and pressure as the new year...Read More