Internet Memes and Learning

A few weeks back I wrote about teachers using humor in the classroom. And, as cool as it is, do… Read more Internet Memes and Learning

Introducing Social & Cyber Studies!

The students of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. And, to best prepare them for the future, a new… Read more Introducing Social & Cyber Studies!

Recently I began my big New Government project in US History. My culminating project is a student presentation of a… Read more Tinder profiles for the new, single USA

When you were in school, did you ever create a “historical” document and then dip it in tea/coffee to give… Read more Aging documents project – take it to the next level with Aurasma

One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Keep History Alive with This Day in History

I know that as teachers, we are supposed to believe that there is truly no such thing as a dumb… Read more The Dreaded “What if…?” Question

Here is a link to a video of students presenting their passionate, revolutionary speeches. See the article for details!

Whenever I teach a unit about life in the 1700s, students invariably ask about the wigs worn by men at… Read more Suit up! Put some Costumes and Replicas into your Repertoire

First, coming up with punny headlines is tougher than you think. Next, I want to share an assessment tool I… Read more Plickers is very Applickable to Your Classroom