Learn how to create a social studies lesson plan that engages middle school students through discussion, critical thinking, and real-world connections.
Constitution Day is September 17. If you teach middle school social studies, it is so important to address this day in your class. I also teach a complete unit on the Constitution as part of my curriculum, but it comes towards the end of the year. It pays to have
Middle school social studies teachers are sometimes at a disadvantage in getting their kids actively engaged in the material. It is so difficult to have kids relate to some of the concepts that we teach. Boring lectures are something many of us associate with our own memories as students. There
Women’s History is celebrated in March. We know it’s important. But how do we add more to our already jam-packed curriculum? Read here for simple but meaningful ways to incorporate Women’s History Month Activities in your middle school class. Why Teach Women’s History in Middle School? I’m actually hoping that
Anyone reading this has been a student of social studies. I’m sure we all had at least one teacher who seemed as if his/her job was to kill the subject and let it die a slow, painful death. If you are currently a social studies teacher, you know you want
It can be very difficult to connect students to history, especially in the age of technology that we are in now. Read here to see how to meaningfully and effectively teach with Age of Exploration activities in your social studies classes. Engage First to Teach the Age of Exploration Before
Teaching Native American history is crucial in middle school social studies.. How we do this is of the utmost importance. Read here to find out more! Don’t Generalize when Teaching Native American History The biggest disservice we can do when teaching Native American history, in my opinion, is generalizing. There
When we think of learning “centers”, we often think of a kindergarten classroom with big tables, tons of crayons/glue/scissors, and total commotion. If you are a middle school teacher, think again. Using social studies center activities can be done easily, and without a ton of stress or mess! More importantly,
You’ve been assigned to teach the Constitution. Now what? Teaching civics can arguably be one of the most important endeavors for a social studies teacher. Teaching students about a document like the Constitution is historically significant, but it also impacts our present lives. This is something that all social studies
Learn how to create a social studies lesson plan that engages middle school students through discussion, critical thinking, and real-world connections.
Constitution Day is September 17. If you teach middle school social studies, it is so important to address this day in your class. I also teach a complete unit on the Constitution as part of my curriculum, but it comes towards the end of the year. It pays to have
Middle school social studies teachers are sometimes at a disadvantage in getting their kids actively engaged in the material. It is so difficult to have kids relate to some of the concepts that we teach. Boring lectures are something many of us associate with our own memories as students. There
Women’s History is celebrated in March. We know it’s important. But how do we add more to our already jam-packed curriculum? Read here for simple but meaningful ways to incorporate Women’s History Month Activities in your middle school class. Why Teach Women’s History in Middle School? I’m actually hoping that
Anyone reading this has been a student of social studies. I’m sure we all had at least one teacher who seemed as if his/her job was to kill the subject and let it die a slow, painful death. If you are currently a social studies teacher, you know you want
It can be very difficult to connect students to history, especially in the age of technology that we are in now. Read here to see how to meaningfully and effectively teach with Age of Exploration activities in your social studies classes. Engage First to Teach the Age of Exploration Before
Teaching Native American history is crucial in middle school social studies.. How we do this is of the utmost importance. Read here to find out more! Don’t Generalize when Teaching Native American History The biggest disservice we can do when teaching Native American history, in my opinion, is generalizing. There
When we think of learning “centers”, we often think of a kindergarten classroom with big tables, tons of crayons/glue/scissors, and total commotion. If you are a middle school teacher, think again. Using social studies center activities can be done easily, and without a ton of stress or mess! More importantly,
You’ve been assigned to teach the Constitution. Now what? Teaching civics can arguably be one of the most important endeavors for a social studies teacher. Teaching students about a document like the Constitution is historically significant, but it also impacts our present lives. This is something that all social studies