How to Teach the Vocabulary Standards in Social Studies Classes

How to Teach the Vocabulary Standards in Social Studies Classes

Posted on by Michele Luck
This is part of my continuing series on Teaching the Standards in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom! In this post, we'll focus on what strategies will work best for teaching the vocabulary standards from a Social Studies perspective. While we...Read More
Teaching the Cause and Effect Standard in Social Studies

Teaching the Cause and Effect Standard in Social Studies

Posted on by Michele Luck
What Is Teaching Cause and Effect? New standards across the states now use mystifying words and complex phrasing to state the obvious sometimes. This is the case with one standard we see in every state standard: Analyze in detail a...Read More
Curriculum Mapping The Easy Way!

Curriculum Mapping The Easy Way!

Posted on by Michele Luck
One of the most feared responsibilities for new teachers, or even teachers changing courses, is preparing the dreaded curriculum map.  In the ole days, we taught with lesson plans, knowing the big picture, but unsure about when we would get...Read More
Teaching Standards on the Use of Primary Sources

Teaching Standards on the Use of Primary Sources

Posted on by Michele Luck
Standard 1 in most curriculums call for the following: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. This should not be a challenge in a Social Studies classroom. Unfortunately, many classrooms in the past fell dependent...Read More
Effectively Teaching Each Standard in the Social Studies Classroom

Effectively Teaching Each Standard in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
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