Hip Hop in the Classroom: Writing Academic Raps

Posted on June 6, 2016April 25, 2018 by mrkauf

Click here to check out my new and updated post on writing academic raps! I love hip hop. I love… Read more Hip Hop in the Classroom: Writing Academic Raps

Student Council Election and our DC Trip

Posted on June 3, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

See What Happens When a Student Council Election Occurs Against the Backdrop of Iconic, Historical Monuments Every year, our 8th… Read more Student Council Election and our DC Trip

Cool Movie Trailer Activity

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

Trade boring old papers for fun videos – here are 5 steps my colleague followed My colleague Sara Kelty, who teaches Global History… Read more Cool Movie Trailer Activity

Evaluating with Google Drawings

Posted on April 26, 2016 by mrkauf

Evaluate (v) – to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study (Merriam-Webster). Evaluating is… Read more Evaluating with Google Drawings

Evaluating the Muslim Innovations of the Middle Ages

Posted on April 26, 2016April 28, 2016 by mrkauf

The following is a lesson on evaluating using Google Drawings. The lesson is centered around evaluating the significance and impact… Read more Evaluating the Muslim Innovations of the Middle Ages

Hi 5 Photo Friday

Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

Always Something Going on in School Here are some images from this week at my school. There’s a funny joke… Read more Hi 5 Photo Friday

Learning to Write Sketchnotes Using Flocabulary’s Week in Rap

Posted on April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 by mrkauf

Flocabulary* plays a regular part in my classroom through historical content videos, like their video Gettin’ Byzzy With It about the… Read more Learning to Write Sketchnotes Using Flocabulary’s Week in Rap

QR Codes = Quite Relevant in the Classroom!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

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!

Critical Lincoln Classroom Activity

Posted on February 29, 2016March 30, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

My 5 step Critical-Thinking Activity about the 16th President of the United States My US History students and I are… Read more Critical Lincoln Classroom Activity