In a recent conversation with an instructional coach she pointed out that a continuing challenge is getting administrators to understand that social studies instruction is not just memorization of dates, places, people, and events. ThisContinue reading
Category: Secondary
The Four Question Method or 4MQ
I cannot remember when I have been more excited about a new resource for teaching social studies. What is that new resource? The Four Question Method for Teaching and Learning Social Studies, perfected by JonathanContinue reading
It’s Been A While
Yes, we are back. I’ll save you the details and excuses for the gap in posts. Hope you all are enjoying the exhilaration of the new school year. Our summer was interspersed with a conference,Continue reading
World Cultures Unit 3 and Sustained Inquiry
In a previous post I wrote about the challenge of finding resources for planning instruction in the World Cultures course and I want to continue that discussion. Again, it is joyous when a search forContinue reading
Promoting “Map Literacy”
MAP LITERACY Since maps are an integral component of the study of culture regions in Grade 6 World Cultures, I though it would be a good idea to explore the idea of “map literacy.” LiteracyContinue reading
Tough TEKS All of World Cultures
In a recent discussion about what revisions need to be made in the TEKS, someone shared that all of the Grade 6 World Cultures TEKS are difficult to bundle into units and to understand. ThisContinue reading
Summer Reflection and Revamp
One of the best perks of being an educator is the school calendar. Each school year has a beginning and an ending, which allows time for reflection. What success did I have last school yearContinue reading
Time for a Shoutout
We are reaching that “light at the end of the tunnel” time. Both in terms of the school year coming to a close and the restoration of post-pandemic life. How educators have adapted, sacrificed, andContinue reading
Vocabulary Idea Completions
I’m quite sure that all of you are aware of the importance of vocabulary instruction, but what about how we are assessing acquisition of the vocabulary? I’m happy to announce that in addition to providingContinue reading
Planning the Thinking Like a Historian Unit
What would you most want your students to remember from their time in your history class? The STAAR review? Important dates? A sequence of the eras? A particular pattern in history? The order of theContinue reading