Thank you for the several educators emailing me about our Social Studies Leadership Meetings during the 16-17 school year. Your inquiries are inspirational and indicate the time we spend meeting is beneficial. Dates, rooms, and times were established back in the Spring; however, due to a new recent assignment for me to become trained in … Continue reading Social Studies Leadership Meetings
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Secondary Teachers: New Law Impacts You
In June, Public Act 170 of 2016 was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder which requires students to be taught about genocide, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide, for no less than six hours of instruction between eighth and 12th grades. Hopefully for all history teachers there really is nothing to change other … Continue reading Secondary Teachers: New Law Impacts You
Big History Project
The Big History Project is history told through engaging videos, animations, articles and classroom activities targeting middle and high school students. The project is a joint effort among teachers, scholars, scientists, and their supporters designed to provide a free, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary curriculum for high school students. For an overview of the project watch David Christian's … Continue reading Big History Project
K-12 Paired Texts and Question Sets
From the Readworks.org Team Dear Teachers, Reading two texts with a similar theme, topic, or other element, can help move your students towards reading and comprehending more complex texts. Try these paired nonfiction and literary passages with question sets that address both texts: K-12 Paired Texts and Question Sets To find the paired text of a passage, … Continue reading K-12 Paired Texts and Question Sets
Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
RECEIVE FREE COURSE REGISTRATION Interested in learning how to teach your students to be strategic consumers, wise savers, and diversified investors? Are you looking for free multimedia course materials for your classroom? Take our Common Sense Economics professional development course, for free, for a limited time (a $125 value). Register without delay to take advantage … Continue reading Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
Adaptive Learning and Progress 