Looking to move beyond the outdated social studies textbook? Using primary sources in your World History class provides so many...

When scary things are happening in the world around us, sometimes we may want to just get into the classroom and teach like nothing has...

Do you hear the grumble and complaints that social studies is so boring? It's most likely that your students haven't yet experienced...

Exit tickets are a purposeful and reflective way to end class. If you teach bell-to-bell, add in this quick and easy informal assessment...

One of the most important steps we can take at the beginning of the year is time to build a positive classroom environment where all...

Preparing for the school year can be daunting, especially if you are just beginning your teaching journey, or if you are switching grade...

If you want to move away from an outdated textbook or are in the process of piecing together lessons from the lack of a social studies...

Teachers share that there is some level of uncertainty discussing sensitive topics, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is no doubt an...

I was on a long road trip recently and had quite a bit of time for teacher PD. I have loved listening and learning from Zaretta Hammond,...

This might sound counterintuitive, but if we want to see real reading improvement, then we need to cut back on ELA and make more room for...

I am always on the lookout for ways to bring social studies education to life, and I am strongly convinced through student and teacher...

If you hear the complaint "history is so boring," or "who cares about history?" Then this lesson can help. If students don't yet...

One social studies question I get quite often at the start of the year is: "Where do I begin?" I believe that before we dive into our...

The other day, I asked those who follow me on Instagram to share their biggest concerns and struggles when it comes to teaching social...

It's been a heartbreaking time in America. The death of George Floyd and the many other tragedies of BIPOC leaves me feeling angry,...

Do you want to try interactive notebooks in your social studies classroom but are worried about the cutting and gluing getting out hand...

Providing students with a high-quality social studies education is non-negotiable. You may have just a textbook or maybe without a...

I'm always on the lookout for ways to utilize technology in my classroom in a meaningful way. Today, classrooms are moving into more tech...

If you were to sort the books in your classroom library and take an inventory, what would you find? Do the books in your classroom...

Bring history to life in your classroom! Instead of just reading through a textbook or lecturing, allow your students to become...