The rise of technology in the classroom is double-sided; new programs and devices can be exceedingly useful in helping students learn. However, phones and laptops can be huge timewasters and…
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Document Based Questions are an essential part of any curriculum and can intimidate even the most seasoned of teachers. They are quickly becoming the standard for all state educational requirements,…
The age old adage, “there aren’t enough hours in the day” can feel especially true for teachers. They are balancing piles of paperwork that need prompt grading, the long-term goals…
Homework has been a staple of mainstream curriculum since the beginning of the teaching profession. It is rumored that even the Paleolithic student complained to…
This year has been a good year, but a really tiring year. The number of students who have been sick, ditched or just won’t do their work this year has…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Following WWII, it is very difficult to transition into the Civil Rights movement. I find that showing my students the movie ’42’ is a great…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin World War I and World War II are 2 of the most fascinating events to teach and learn about in US and World History. I…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Feedback is really important to teachers and students. In my World History class we just got done studying the French Revolution. After 4 weeks of working…
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Top 10 methods to using Crash Course videos in the classroom
I use Crash Course videos all the time in my classroom. Whether it be in World History, US History, Economics or Civics they are really useful as follow up to…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin For most of the chapters I teach, I give my students an assignment that I call ‘The Gift’. This is a sketch notes assignment, inspired…