teaching social studies Archives - Page 4 of 10

Teaching Controversial Issues

Posted on September 30, 2017July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching controversial issues can be a great challenge for teachers. Some teachers worry they do not have the right tools or background knowledge to adequately approach the topics, while others may fear repercussions for addressing these issues in such an...Read More

New Group for Secondary Social Studies Teachers

Posted on July 29, 2017July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

I love blogging and sharing all of my ideas for creating an interactive Social Studies classroom, but there are so many other great teachers out there that have super ideas for helping all of our students learn! Why not collaborate?!...Read More

The Power of the Gel Pen

Posted on April 18, 2017July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

The power of the pen has definitely changed since I started teaching many years ago. Well, actually it is the pen itself that has changed. We've gone from the reliable wooden pencil that required sharpening every so often to the...Read More

Top 10 Websites for Online Games in the Classroom

Posted on October 3, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Using Games in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom has always been a favorite tool from my teaching toolbox. However, I was always a teacher that wanted rigor in my classroom, so finding appropriate online games was always a challenge. To...Read More

Top 10 Websites for Teaching Geography in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 19, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching Geography is one of my favorite subjects. There is so much to learn, but more importantly, there is so much in our world that is just fascinating to see and hear more about! The best part about teaching in...Read More

Top 15 Websites for Teaching Current Events in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 12, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching Current Events is so important for the secondary classroom, but finding content-strong, student-appropriate sites can be such a challenge. To make it easier on you, I've compiled these Top 15 Websites for Teaching Current Events! I hope they will...Read More

How To Use Response Groups for Discussion in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on August 15, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Encouraging discussion in the classroom is a daunting task, but response groups can be the tool that opens the door to incredible conversation. For the secondary classroom, response groups can help bring thought and introspection on a variety of topics,...Read More