One of the first topics we discuss in my American Government classes is "what is government and why do we need it?" Answers range from "government protects us" to "government takes away our freedoms!" to "government is stupid!" In order to have a better understanding of the role of government and the responsibilities that rest upon its shoulders, I assign one of my favorite activities: Create Your ... Read More about Creating a Government – Gamified Project
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Teaching with a Structured Academic Controversy
One of the many perks of teaching Social Studies classes during an election year is the amazing opportunity we have to connect current events to the content we are teaching. It's fabulous! This year, however, it's no secret that the presidential campaigns, specifically the mudslinging, name-calling, and less than PG rated debates are not characteristic of modern presidential races. Sure, Andrew ... Read More about Teaching with a Structured Academic Controversy
My Favorite Nearpod Features
Wow! It's been a solid week since my last post! October has been quite a hectic month ... two kids in ballet/tap/dance, one on a traveling soccer team, a Nearpod presentation at my alma mater (so awesome!), keeping up with laundry and cleaning my house (ha, good one!), spending a little time with my wonderful hard-working husband, and teaching ... and I'm so thankful for all of the components of ... Read More about My Favorite Nearpod Features
Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
Good morning! I feel like I've been flying through content with my Government students and, while I'm using frequent formative assessment through Kahoot and Quizizz, I feel like we need another review before I scoot ahead to new material. I stumbled upon Recap this summer, and this seemed like a perfect time to give it a whirl! Recap is a FREE website that allows teachers to ... -->> ... Read More about Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
TES Teach Blendspace App
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! I'm frantically trying to adjust to the sound of the morning alarm clock and making myself look presentable before 9:00 in the morning :) Last week, I had a great conversation with the wonderful people at TES Teach about the new iOS app for TES Teach Blendspace. If you're a fan of iPads and Blendspace, this post will be like opening a fantastic gift on Christmas morning! If ... Read More about TES Teach Blendspace App
