Teaching About the 13 Colonies
Teaching the 13 Colonies is an amazingly fun experience for teachers and students. This blog post lays out my best tips for teaching about Colonial America.
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Teaching Social Studies Crash Course
So, you’re new or “new-ish” to teaching social studies? My free week-long email crash course will give you loads of background, ideas, and tips for…
Celebrating Success in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
Beyond high fives and words of praise, it can be difficult to find new, creative ways to celebrate your students’ success. If your school district…
Consistency for Upper Elementary Teachers
How can you recognize a teacher with excellent classroom management? He/She is consistent in enforcing procedures, rules, consequences, and standards of behavior EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.…
Teaching Current Events in Upper Elementary
There’s so much going on in the world right now. We could spend entire class periods going over current events and relating news stories to…