Building Background Knowledge for English Language Learners
How can we help our 5th-grade ELL students build background and make connections with our social studies curriculum?
Rubrics for Learning Menus
Creating the perfect rubric is an impossible task. Creating a usable, easily adaptable rubric, however, is within your grasp.
Sifting for Sources
Curious to discover how to introduce young learners to primary and secondary sources? Click here now!
Stop and Source!
Students get more out of historical photographs when they take the time to explore who took them, where, and why.
Tips and Tricks for Using Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers can be tricky. Check out these tips on how to keep them simple!
Slave Badges
Slave badges were used in Charleston to keep track of slaves. Can you build a lesson for 4th graders around them?
Making the Most of Maps
Have you always wanted to use maps in your classroom, but been unsure how to do so?
Setting the Tone: Introducing Students to World War II
Whichever lesson you pick, make sure it meets your learning goals.
Storytelling with Scrapbooks
Be a creative teacher—use scrapbooks in YOUR history classroom!
Let's Get Folky
Looking for a way to spice up your lesson plans? Try incorporating folk music!
Interactive World History
Do you want to introduce a child to the wonders of world history? Find out how!
The Progressive Era: A Group Effort
Provides a comprehensive list of websites and strategies to creatively introduce students to Progressive Era topics.
Forming Lesson Plans Around State Mandates
How do you teach the effects of WWI on art and literature? Transforming a content standard into a solid lesson plan.
Using Visual Fine Arts to Enrich Understanding
The socio-cultural impact of historic events or time periods and the interpretation through various forms of media.
Deciphering Primary Source Documents
Create scaffolding and careful preparation of documents to promote student understanding of primary sources.
Lower Level Learners: Teaching Their Way
Regularly assess student understanding, and revise your lesson plans to match the needs of lower level learners.
A Larger Global or Interregional Story
Case studies grab attention, but how can you be sure you’re also teaching the big picture?
Meshing History and Montessori Method
In the Montessori philosophy, which prioritizes creativity, how can you best present history?
Realizing the Value of Primary Sources
When you just can’t get your students to care what the Founders, or anyone else, wrote.
Bridging the Language Barrier
Vocabulary legends, guiding questions, and teamwork are all good solutions.
Teaching with Lectures and Documents
Using a variety of instructional strategies in your classroom makes good sense.
Challenging Gifted 10th Graders
Explore tips on challenging gifted high school students, including resources and strategies.