For many the rug was pulled out from under us when school districts recently shut their physical facilities and shifted to remote instruction, mainly via online. Not only do resources vary from district to district,Continue reading
Author: blackmonr
Tough TEKS: American Slavery
At a recent panel discussion with some state education leaders the following comment was posed. “There was a lot of debate on revising standards about slavery. Does Texas have a problem teaching about slavery?” MoreContinue reading
History Labs
I’m so excited to announce that ESC Region 13 is making history labs available for FREE in the product store. After a book study, professional development, and several hours of editing the work of severalContinue reading
Words, Words, Words
Recently I had occasion to visit some classrooms where I was reminded once again of how important vocabulary acquisition is, especially for understanding content. As I began to reflect on how the TEKS Resource SystemContinue reading
World 101
Hello all. Once again I’ve stumbled across a new resource. I always get excited finding well done resource materials and this one is well done. I’m never really sure if others already know about it.Continue reading
Treat Yourself to a Podcast
That wonderful respite time is approaching. Some will take to the road and some will brave the airports, both venues offer an opportune time to listen to a podcast or two. I spend a lotContinue reading
Civics Center Stage
A quick look at the mission statements of a few schools in my area provides some interesting insights about the connection between the mission of schools and civic engagement. Here are just a few ofContinue reading
Authentic Reviewing
It is getting close to that time of year when many teachers start the review for semester exams. I know it is tempting to give that lengthy packet where students redefine all the vocabulary wordsContinue reading
Inquiry=thinking
It has been my experience that most teachers want students to be thinking. So what would that look like in a social studies classroom? Reflecting on that question could be pretty revealing. I say itContinue reading
Tough TEKS SE US.2A
Ok so this SE, identify the major eras in U.S. history from 1877 to the present and describe their defining characteristics, isn’t so tough. Assessment for this SE can get a little tricky though. InContinue reading