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Back to School in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 by Michele Luck

It's still summer; I get it! But,... yes, there's a but... This is also the perfect time to come up with good ideas for back to school in your Social Studies classroom. It's prime time for planning without stress. It's...Read More

Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S. History

Posted on December 11, 2023November 26, 2023 by Michele Luck

The Teaching Challenge Teaching today is a challenge. Your biggest challenge is finding the time to get everything done. That's what I hope to help with in this series of posts. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources...Read More

Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography

Posted on November 27, 2023November 26, 2023 by Michele Luck

Organization to Help You Find What You Need There are so many of you that are classroom teachers short on time (and energy), so I wanted to write a series of posts just for you! In them you will find...Read More

10 Great Ways to Use Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom

Posted on September 18, 2023September 3, 2023 by Michele Luck

This generation of students has been raised playing games. They play them for fun, to keep distracted or entertained, and even to help them complete chores or fall asleep. Gaming is a way of life. So why not use games...Read More

Many Strategies for Student Learning In One Interactive Resource

Posted on September 4, 2023September 3, 2023 by Michele Luck

Teaching in today's world requires presenting content in a number of varied ways for student engagement and content retention. Wouldn't it be awesome to prep just ONE resource with different strategies for optimal student learning? If you are willing to...Read More

6 Tips for Students to Complete End-of-Year Testing Stress-Free

Posted on May 10, 2023March 19, 2023 by Michele Luck

As the end of the school year approaches, so does the dreaded end-of-year testing season. While these tests are undoubtedly important for the district, they can also be a source of stress and anxiety for many teachers and students. Fortunately,...Read More

Teaching with Primary Sources and Being Fearless

Posted on August 22, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Teaching in a Social Studies classroom right now can be a bit scary. Not only are we the subject area often neglected when it comes to resources, we are also the target of underserved anger from those afraid the content...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

Value of Open Ended Questions in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 27, 2021September 29, 2021 by Michele Luck

While teachers hate the idea of grading hundreds of essays, open-ended questions are the key to assessing student understanding in the Social Studies Classroom. But, open-ended questions don't have to be lengthy or overwhelming in the instruction or assessment phase....Read More