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Reparations Writing Project as a Before & After POV Check

Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

My students were exploring the concept of African-American history in my 8th Grade US History class and I came up… Read more Reparations Writing Project as a Before & After POV Check

Epic Lincoln Rap Battle Project

Posted on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

As we drew near the end of our Lincoln assassination unit, I struggled with how to assess student learning. Sure,… Read more Epic Lincoln Rap Battle Project

Role and Structure of Gov’t Project – Step by Step

Posted on November 1, 2016November 8, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

For my middle school U.S. History course, I created a project to introduce students to the basic structure, roles and… Read more Role and Structure of Gov’t Project – Step by Step

Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations

Posted on October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

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

US History and PE Collaboration Activity

Posted on October 7, 2016November 21, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

US History connecting with PE? Really? You bet! And here’s how it happened: One day, the 8th grade PE teacher (Erin… Read more US History and PE Collaboration Activity

Simple Speech Activity to Help Students Understand Power of Words

Posted on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

One day I was reflecting on the unit I was going to teach and challenged myself to make it more engaging.… Read more Simple Speech Activity to Help Students Understand Power of Words

HighFive Your History Class – Add Costumes and Replicas to your Repertoire

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

Whenever I teach a unit about life in the 1700s, students invariably ask about the wigs worn by men at… Read more HighFive Your History Class – Add Costumes and Replicas to your Repertoire

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

What if we Changed the Way Schools do Library?

Posted on May 25, 2016May 27, 2016 by mrdeehanclass

Hi 5 your school library with these 5 cool ideas My school will have a new middle school/high school librarian… Read more What if we Changed the Way Schools do Library?

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

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