Teachers are not in it for the money. Otherwise, why would we be teachers?! Having said that, we ain’t doing this… Read more Teaching Overseas – Schools with Highest Savings Potential
Month: March 2016
5 Risky Social Studies Topics
There’s an old adage that warns “Do not discuss politics or religion in general company…” However, as a History teacher, hot… Read more 5 Risky Social Studies Topics
St. Patrick’s Day – 5 Things
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day and to celebrate, here are 5 things about the celebration (courtesy of Wikipedia) you… Read more St. Patrick’s Day – 5 Things
The Ides of March – 5 Things
Today is the day Julius Caesar was warned to beware. Here are 5 little-known facts about Caesar’s extremely bad day: 1.… Read more The Ides of March – 5 Things
Give Your Students More Creative Freedom
It is important to be clear about your expectations. It can be stressful for students if they are unsure what… Read more Give Your Students More Creative Freedom
Instagram in the Classroom
I have always been a little reluctant to letting new technology into my personal life. I held off years on… Read more Instagram in the Classroom
Roll Technology into Social Studies
Social Studies teachers can play an important role in helping students best prepare for the web and social media changes/challenges ahead… Read more Roll Technology into Social Studies
QR Codes = Quite Relevant in the Classroom!
QR, or Quick Response, codes were developed in Japan for use in the automobile industry. But, an enterprising teacher can… Read more QR Codes = Quite Relevant in the Classroom!
Using Google Drawings to Annotate
Our school and department focuses pretty heavily on analyzing documents using DBQs. We spend time teaching our students to annotate… Read more Using Google Drawings to Annotate
