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A Quick Planning Tip: Course Bookmarks!

Posted on July 19, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Planning to teach World History or U.S. History this fall? Need an easy tool to organize yourself and your students? Want to set your students up with a quick reference for understanding the chronology of the course? Consider creating (or...Read More

Teaching Standards on the Use of Primary Sources

Posted on July 15, 2013September 7, 2023 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

Posted on July 13, 2013September 6, 2023 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

In the Students’ Hands

Posted on May 20, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

There comes a time with every child when the parents must allow them to go off on their own to do their own thing. We often talk about the baby bird first using its wings to fly, and while poetic,...Read More

Teacher Appreciation SALE!

Posted on May 6, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teachers deserve appreciation! And this week, you will receive the perfect gift - A Sale at TeacherPayTeachers.com! Use the promo code TAD13 for 10% off all of your purchases at checkout, plus visit My TeachersPayTeachers Store for an additional 10%...Read More

The Teaching Interview

Posted on December 17, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Tis the season for new graduates to begin interviewing for those few teaching positions open for the coming school year. It's a tough position to be in, knowing that there is so much competition, yet also feeling like you want...Read More

Applying for that Perfect Teaching Job

Posted on December 10, 2012February 18, 2023 by Michele Luck

It's now time for the teacher graduates to begin their job hunt! There are few jobs out there in some areas of the teaching world these days, especially in certain regions, specific grade levels or content areas, but it can...Read More

New Graduates

Posted on December 5, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It is that time of year when a whole new group of excited teachers step out into the world of public education. Where will they find job openings? How will they prepare for the interviews? What will they show to...Read More

Not Just One Man

Posted on February 11, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

With all of the news stories on NCLB burning up the presses, I could choose to add to the rant about the failing schools in America and the failing system that has brought us to this point. But, honestly, that...Read More

Inflation of the New Generation

Posted on January 31, 2012July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

When I think about inflation, the first thoughts that come to my mind are historical ones. Times in history when the prices rose dramatically, and incomes either met the rising demand, or the economy took a drastic downturn as a...Read More