Lesson Plans
The Power of Biography
I’ve always been saddened by the bad rap that history gets from most students. I was always a part of the rare few that thoroughly enjoyed all of my history classes. Now, as a social studies teacher, I cannot afford to just be merely saddened by this phenomenon, I must do something to help reverse [...]
Veterans Day Lesson Plan
As a social studies teacher, should you take a day out of your planned curriculum to address Veterans’ Day?
I really can’t imagine answering this question in any way but the affirmative. Grabbing “teachable moments” and running with them is a huge part of being a relevant and effective teacher. Today is a great time to [...]
A Quick Look At How I Plan (AKA Where All My Free Time Goes)
I am a very logical and systematic person. Any of my friends or family could give you countless examples as to how that is true. There may not be any example more clear than the way in which I plan my teaching. Obviously, my planning experience consists of exactly one 10-day unit [...]
Wow, I’m Losing It.
Wow.
I just typed up a whole post about the student critiques I collected last week.
You may notice that I alread wrote about that. Wow.
I’m losing it already.
First Day of Teaching–Ever
The first day of teaching is officially behind me. I’ve spent the week with my Cooperating Teacher and have spent each day observing and participating in his classes. As part of my methods requirements I had to write and deliver a lesson plan in the field. My CT teaches sophomore World History [...]