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
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Student-Centered Video Project
This project began as something teacher-centered, but (thankfully) it fell apart. Later, I repackaged it and spun it into something that was… Read more Student-Centered Video Project
What if we Changed the Way Schools do Library?
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?
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
5 New Ways to Use Google Slides
This school year I have delved deeper into the suite of Google Apps, including Google Slides. The following is a… Read more 5 New Ways to Use Google Slides
Revolutionary Speeches!
Here is a link to a video of students presenting their passionate, revolutionary speeches. See the article for details!
Huzzah! – Inspirational Speeches!
One day I was reflecting on the unit I was going to teach and challenged myself to make it more engaging.… Read more Huzzah! – Inspirational Speeches!
