Category: Teaching Ideas

Teachers play a special role in the lives of their students. They ”touch” them in many ways. But, they should not actually physically touch them. Teaching has an important social aspect. Physical...

An introduction of a historical essay acquaints the reader with the topic and how the writer will explain it. It is an important first impression. The introduction is a paragraph long and about five...

A historical essay is a short piece of writing that answers a question or addresses a topic.  It shows a student’s historical knowledge and ability to express themselves. The conclusion is a...

A historical essay answers a question or addresses a specific topic. The format is like a sandwich: a body cushioned between the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Each body paragraph is a...

The science of reading is a subset of the science of learning. This is a body of research developed to better educate students. It is a multidiscipline study involving neuroscience, cognitive...

Hello, fellow social studies teachers! I'm excited to share with you my 10-day plan for teaching the French Revolution. There are a few units in world history that are really hard to teach in a short...