While I was at a Social Studies conference last month, I experienced my first BreakoutEDU ... to say it was fun would be the understatement of the millennium! I felt like Benjamin Gates in National Treasure, trying to figure out the clues the founding fathers left on the Declaration of Independence. It. Was. AWESOME! We completed the BreakoutEDU just before breaking for lunch, and as soon as I ... Read More about Digital BreakoutEDU – Free Congress!
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Connect Parents, Students, and Teachers with LivingTree!
Are you looking for a way to engage parents and students in classroom events and activities? Look no further than LivingTree! LivingTree is a FREE, that's right, a FREE platform that encourages parental involvement and communication through a user-friendly platform. Teachers, students, and parents will love using this private social network to communicate with each other and be more connected ... Read More about Connect Parents, Students, and Teachers with LivingTree!
Government Vocabulary Day!
I've been so incredibly fortunate during the past few weeks to attend great professional development workshops and network with some fabulous Social Studies teachers! Don't you love when you get to learn with and from "your people"?! One of my (many) goals for this school year has been to increase my focus on vocabulary, especially in my Government classes. It was so great to hear other teachers ... Read More about Government Vocabulary Day!
How I’m Covering Election Results In My Classroom
Well, friends, it's over! No more mudslinging campaign commercials! Hallelujah! Last month, Alexandra Pannoni from US News and World Report tweeted asking high school teachers to share how they would cover the results of the presidential election. I immediately responded with my initial idea and thought I would share the rest of my post-election plan, as well as what I shared with my students ... Read More about How I’m Covering Election Results In My Classroom
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
