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5 Strategies for Teaching Primary Sources

Posted on November 7, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

The Library of Congress appropriately categorizes primary sources as the "raw materials of history," emphasizing the importance of analyzing, studying, and understanding these basic building blocks of any historical fact. By connecting students with firsthand facts and experiences, primary sources...Read More

Using Visual Teaching & Chunking Techniques to Explore New Content

Posted on October 24, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching an entire geographical region can be intimidating, not only for the teacher but also for her students. Thinking about a continent in the context of its numerous countries, cultures, geographical differences, languages, business practices, and people, can overwhelm even...Read More

How to Introduce Basic Geography Skills in Your Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 17, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Basic geography skills are the primer for all Social Studies lesson plans, because without a general understanding of geography, your students would lack the comprehension to digest regional norms, continental differences, and other cultural concepts. Though geography is taught in...Read More

3 Strategies for Introducing World Religions

Posted on September 10, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Especially with today's political climate, teaching religion in the classroom may seem controversial or dangerous. However, no matter how "hot" the topic, World Religions are an integral part of teaching World History to your middle school and high school students....Read More

How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

Posted on August 20, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

The first step to understanding how to set up an Interactive Notebook is understanding how an IN works within an Interactive Classroom. Interactive Notebooks aren't designed to be the end-all-be-all for lesson planning, note-taking, student engagement, and formative assessment. Instead, the...Read More

6 Perfect Resources for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Posted on August 6, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Some teachers prefer a basic, minimal classroom setup, while others embrace a colorful, lively arrangement. Either way, there are many resources online to help personalize your classroom and make it ideal for Social Studies Learning! Your classroom is already prepped...Read More

5 Tips for Teaching Effective Discussion

Posted on July 23, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching today’s youth to be effective communicators can seem impossible at times. We have a generation of vocal, opinionated individuals who often lack the ability to eloquently discuss their thoughts and ideas. While teaching effective discussion skills may not be...Read More

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

5 Strategies for Building Classroom Community

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

Just as a sense of community is vital in the real world, developing a strong and productive sense of community in the classroom is critical. Though your students may encounter challenges throughout the year, the partnership and support of a...Read More

5 Strategies for Teaching Student Responsibility

Posted on June 11, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As middle school and high school teachers, our classrooms are full of young, budding students who are adjusting to a mature school career in which teachers don't hand-hold, emphasize syllables in a verbal spelling test, or allow attempt after attempt...Read More