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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 Teach with Big Paper in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on September 5, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Teaching with big paper in the secondary classroom is not a big secret. It is a tool from the past that holds incredible value for middle and high school students, and it's use can encourage a classroom climate and classroom...Read More

Setting Expectations Early for Student Success

Posted on August 29, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Setting high expectations for your students and yourself can be the hardest part of the job or the easiest. Furthermore, being consistent after the expectations are set can be even more of a challenge. Considering this, I take the guess...Read More

How-To Practice Skills in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom

Posted on August 22, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

In the Secondary Social Studies classroom there are basic skills every student should practice in every unit or every lesson, if possible. Some of these skills are easy to add into the daily lesson plans, but others can be challenging...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

How To Read for Content in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on August 8, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Secondary students should know how to read when they enter the secondary classroom, but unfortunately they often do not know how to read well or how to read for content. This places the burden on the secondary teacher to not...Read More

How To Create a Meet & Greet for Back to School

Posted on July 31, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

The first days of school can be rough on teachers and students alike. Finding strategies to help break the ice can be time-saving in building a positive learning environment and can help you step into your content in a creative...Read More

How-To Use Music in the Social Studies Classroom

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

Social Studies teachers often hear how boring our content is from students of all ages and ability levels. However, these same students will listen to music of all kinds, often engaging with the tunes in every possible way. Why not...Read More

My Biggest Fears of Going Digital

Posted on July 21, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Go Digital! We are hearing the call to action everywhere. Go one to one! Jump on the Google Drive wagon! Take your students into the 21st century! But wait; how do you do that? And do I really want to...Read More

How-To Teach Primary Sources in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on July 18, 2016July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

When common core standards first came out, many Social Studies teachers went crazy worrying how they would teach primary sources. After all, for those who had taught out of textbooks, the transition could be a scary one. On the other...Read More