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5 Great Tips for Teaching Social Studies

Posted on July 9, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

When we are teaching courses in the Social Studies department, it is often challenging to find the most effective way to introduce students to the course and the content. Teaching skills and Social Studies fundamentals in the first few class...Read More

7 Awesome Books for Teaching Government

Posted on April 30, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Often, middle and high school students have been conditioned to associate government with the current political arena, but the study of government incorporates so much more. Teaching middle and high school students about government includes the teaching the inner-workings of...Read More

7 Great Books for Teaching Middle & High School Economics

Posted on April 16, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching Economics in middle school and high school builds a strong foundation for government and civics studies, but also prepares your students for critical life lessons. Economics is a worldwide issue - every culture, every country, and every person is...Read More

7 Great Books for Teaching World Geography

Posted on April 2, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching World Geography is rewarding in many ways. Teaching geography in middle school and high school allows you to travel through time and space, leading a room full of eager World Geography students to new cultures in faraway places. Geography...Read More

7 Incredible Books to Read with World History Students

Posted on March 19, 2018July 25, 2020 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

7 Incredible Books to Read with U.S. History Students

Posted on March 9, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching U.S. History doesn't have to be boring; in fact, social studies lessons centered around gripping, modern reading strategies and interesting core content can be fun and exciting for your U.S. History students when you utilize these 7 incredible books...Read More

Teaching Women’s History Month in Secondary

Posted on March 2, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching Women's History Month or any other special topic or holiday in my middle and high school classroom just never fit. Since I taught chronologically in my history classes, and tried to incorporate important women and minorities into my lessons...Read More