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The Interwar Unit
The Interwar Years between World War I and World War II contains vital historical information for students to understand the reasons for...
Learning the Social Sciences
Dec 4, 20213 min read
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First Day of School Activity for Middle and High School
The first day of school for middle and high school students can be pretty mundane. Students move from class to class listening to the...
Learning the Social Sciences
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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How to Teach the Brain & Biology Unit for Psychology
When I was a new Psychology teacher, the biology unit covering the brain, neurons, neurotransmitters, and our various systems intimidated...
Learning the Social Sciences
Mar 10, 20214 min read
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How to Teach Expository Writing
Social Studies teachers are also English teachers. We assist students with reading and writing daily. When I walked into my first...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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KIM Vocabulary
Years ago, I was sitting in our weekly staff meeting, and one of our science teachers was proposing a unified approach to teach...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jan 3, 20213 min read
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Zoom Burnout
This summer has been a season of Zoom meetings to discuss learning options for the fall instead of social gatherings with family and...
Learning the Social Sciences
Aug 22, 20204 min read
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Tips for Teachers: How to have a Successful Start when using Google Meet or Zoom
Covid-19 has brought in a whole new world for teachers as many are now trying to teach virtually with little to no training before diving...
Learning the Social Sciences
Aug 9, 20205 min read
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Dystopian School
“You can’t cry or they’ll think you are sick,” she whispered to her sister when the bus pulled up to the school. Seven-years-old Olivia...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jul 20, 20209 min read
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If I Die because I Teach
If I die because I teach, what will happen to my family? Who will be there for all those moments where my kids want their mother and who...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jul 12, 20202 min read
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A Letter to the Commissioner of Education
Numerous teachers across the United States are nervous about going back to school. Some states or districts have not made a decision...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jul 8, 20205 min read
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Teaching Social Studies for the First Time!
Congratulations on getting your first job as a social studies teacher!!!!! My department likes to call ourselves the “Syndicate of...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jul 6, 20208 min read
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Social Studies: We Teach All the Things!
Social Studies: We Teach all the Things My departments likes to joke about how social studies teaches everything! How we bring all the...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jun 28, 20205 min read
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Reflecting on Distance Learning
Reflecting on Distance Learning The possible first round of distance learning is done! My last day of teaching in the classroom was...
Learning the Social Sciences
Jun 21, 20205 min read
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