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Monday Mapping: Supplemental Books for High School History

Posted on August 17, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Taking a look at so many resources for the Social Studies classroom, it appears as though reading is coming OUT of the curriculum. This saddens me greatly, leading to this quick post on GREAT BOOKS to assign in the High...Read More

Secondary Smorgasbord: How I Use Pinterest for Education

Posted on August 14, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Let me start by being totally honest. When I was first introduced to the idea of blogging about my favorite Pinterest boards and their uses for the Secondary Smorgasbord Linky, I was not at all enthusiastic. While I use Pinterest,...Read More

Back to School Shopping Tips to Save Time & Money

Posted on August 10, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It's almost back to school time, which for teachers means it's time to go shopping! Of course, you need your staples, and most of those can be found at your local Walmart, Target or Office store. But some things can...Read More

A Back to School Resource Linky: Secondary Edition!

Posted on August 2, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It's almost time to meet and greet your classes for the new school year, and the Secondary Sellers of TeachersPayTeachers would like to help you be prepared! Jump through this linky to find our best selling resources and our prize...Read More

Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Who Do You Know?

Posted on July 18, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Years ago, new teachers could walk into a school building and begin teaching on the first day of school without any assistance or introduction. All that has changed! With the ever changing requirements for teaching and the increasing demands for...Read More

Go to the bathroom first!

Posted on July 13, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Ok, so I really could have titled this more appropriately as "They really do appreciate you!" or something else sentimental, but the bathroom part is what I'm sure I will remember as I laugh about the encounter years from now......Read More

Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Meeting Students at the Door for Classroom Management

Posted on June 20, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

One of the most popular books for classroom management over the past few decades was Wong and Wong's The First Days of School. While this book was not as relevant for middle and high school classrooms, it still offered great...Read More

Monday Mapping: Addressing Current Events with Historical Facts

Posted on May 18, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As we get closer to the end of the school year, and especially after testing, it becomes more and more challenging to teach in the content-based, unit to unit way we are used to in our Social Studies classrooms. Students...Read More

Secondary Smorgasbord: Games to Keep Them Engaged at Year’s End

Posted on May 10, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching new content at the end of the year is most often out of the question with crazy schedules and early dismissed groups as events and other obligations draw our students in every direction. Still, we know we must wrap-up...Read More

Monday Mapping: Evaluation Time Again! Tips for Success

Posted on May 4, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

It doesn't matter what career you are in, or how good you are at what you do, when you are told it is time for your annual observation/evaluation, you become just a bit unnerved! Those of us who are somewhat...Read More