5 Reasons You Should Use Scavenger Hunts to Teach Your Next Social Studies Lesson

5 Reasons You Should Use Scavenger Hunts to Teach Your Next Social Studies Lesson

Posted on by Michele Luck
In the world of education today, there are many different teaching styles, learning styles, and the "next big thing" is always being recommended to fulfill the ever-changing needs of our students. Keeping up with the trends in teaching can be...Read More
A Learning Process for Optimal Student Understanding

A Learning Process for Optimal Student Understanding

Posted on by Michele Luck
If you've been to a Professional Development course anytime in the last decade or so, you've likely heard the terms "multiple intelligences" and "differentiated learning" a couple dozen times. While it may seem overwhelming to apply these "up-and-coming" principles to...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
Using Visual Teaching & Chunking Techniques to Explore New Content

Using Visual Teaching & Chunking Techniques to Explore New Content

Posted on by Michele Luck
Teaching an entire geographical region can be intimidating, not only for the teacher but also for her students. Thinking about a continent in the context of its numerous countries, cultures, geographical differences, languages, business practices, and people, can overwhelm even...Read More
How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

Posted on by Michele Luck
The first step to understanding how to set up an Interactive Notebook is understanding how an IN works within an Interactive Classroom. Interactive Notebooks aren't designed to be the end-all-be-all for lesson planning, note-taking, student engagement, and formative assessment. Instead, the...Read More
7 Incredible Books to Read with World History Students

7 Incredible Books to Read with World History Students

Posted on by Michele Luck
One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching World History is watching your students transform from observers of history to historians. World History offers a unique perspective on history and social studies as a whole; culturally-diverse viewpoints, experiences, and lesson...Read More
Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Posted on by Michele Luck
Helping students get the most from reading texts is every teacher's goal, but often a great challenge.  There are a number of reading tools, graphic organizers, and anticipation guides out there, but it's important to find what will work best...Read More