teaching social studies Archives - Page 2 of 10

Teaching Geography Basics to Start Your History Classes Off Right

Posted on August 8, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Geography tends to be the place where Social Studies classes start. Diving into deeper, heavier concepts requires a foundational understanding for students to really grasp the topic. Starting with the foundational approach of teaching geography basics will set students up...Read More

Setting Up Your Classroom for Back to School the Easy Way

Posted on July 11, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

When you are handed the keys to your classroom for the coming year, you have an incredible urge to decorate for classroom perfection. In your head, you truly believe that if your classroom design and set-up are perfect, your student...Read More

Teaching Your Students The Important Supreme Court Cases

Posted on May 6, 2022May 8, 2022 by Michele Luck

Teaching Supreme Court cases is typically done in Government classes where students learn about the Constitution and the role of each governmental branch. Important cases are sometimes included in U.S. History classes to emphasize key events or eras in history,...Read More

Make Learning Inquiry Easy for Your Elementary Students

Posted on March 7, 2022February 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

With so many states adding Inquiry-Based Learning to the standards, it is imperative that we start teaching in ways that will facilitate this skill for our students. But it seems like a hard task to take on, especially in the...Read More

Trying Different & Powerful Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by Michele Luck

Using different strategies to teach Social Studies can be a game changer for increasing student engagement and success. Simple tweaks to your daily routine can bring students alive and keep them looking forward to the learning in your classroom. Take...Read More

Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Posted on May 26, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As a middle and high school Social Studies teacher, I have long begged for Social Studies lessons to be taught more in the Elementary classroom. I've been given a litany of excuses from lack of time to lack of teacher...Read More

Teaching to Foster Inclusivity (Truth in Social Studies Part I)

Posted on January 25, 2021June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

Teaching History seems relatively straight forward. You have facts xyz and you present them in an unbiased fashion. Students absorb the factual information. Mission complete. Unfortunately, teaching to foster inclusivity is a whole new ballgame. While factual teaching (from reliable,...Read More

5 Tips for First Year Teachers: How to Make Your First Year Amazing

Posted on May 25, 2020July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As a first year teacher, you may be feeling a plethora of negative emotions: scared, nervous, anxious, inferior, or even unprepared. But you shouldn't! Your education and training have prepared you for this! Remind yourself that you are competent, knowledgeable,...Read More

6 Perfect Resources for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Posted on August 6, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Some teachers prefer a basic, minimal classroom setup, while others embrace a colorful, lively arrangement. Either way, there are many resources online to help personalize your classroom and make it ideal for Social Studies Learning! Your classroom is already prepped...Read More

5 Tips for Teaching Effective Discussion

Posted on July 23, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching today’s youth to be effective communicators can seem impossible at times. We have a generation of vocal, opinionated individuals who often lack the ability to eloquently discuss their thoughts and ideas. While teaching effective discussion skills may not be...Read More