I have a dilemma. I teach American Government, arguably one of the most important courses in the Social Studies content area for obvious reasons...you know, teaching students about how their government works, how to be a part of it, and of course, what characteristics a good citizen embodies. No big deal, right? :D In the state of Missouri, Government is an end of course tested area, ... Read More about Current Events + Common Core = Curriculet!
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3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology: Guest Post
I am SO excited to feature my first post from a guest blogger! Thanks so much to Jessica Sanders at Learn2Earn for contributing this awesome post!! Without further adieu...here are "3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology!" 3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement With Technology By Jessica Sanders Peer connections, curiosity and a thirst for learning are all important factors in ... Read More about 3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology: Guest Post
Great Gaming Sites for Social Studies Classes
Do your students appreciate gaming for than homework? My guess is that the closer we get to the wonderful month of May, your answer is a resounding yes :) Below are two of my favorite online game sites that are actually relevant to our wonderful content! ... Read More about Great Gaming Sites for Social Studies Classes
Gamified Government: Keeping Track of Experience Points
My gamified unit is drawing to a close! I will most definitely continue gamifying my classes next year...most likely as a course long activity. However, I will admit that, other than having no clue about the gaming world, the thought of keeping track of my students' experience points was extremely daunting, and nearly deterred me from attempting gamification...simply because I compared it to ... Read More about Gamified Government: Keeping Track of Experience Points
Gamified American Government: The Nuts and Bolts
Wow! The response to my last post, How I'm Gamifying my High School Government Class, was AWESOME! Your encouraging comments and Tweets are so reassuring, especially since I have absolutely no idea about the world of online gaming! Some of you expressed some interest in the actual setup of my gamified unit, so here it is! A quick note about the badges... I have been researching different ... Read More about Gamified American Government: The Nuts and Bolts