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Students become stakeholders in the learning process WITHOUT having to dress up like Benjamin Franklin.

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As teachers {esp. k-3} we know how important "Making Words" activities are for our students. The manipulation of the letters and exploration of letter sounds and patterns are skills that all students need {and enjoy}. Which brings me to my next point...... My school is doing a huge "paper cut down" this next year and so we've been brainstorming ideas on how to save paper. Making words takes a new page of paper each time you do it! This folder cuts down on a lot of paper and is easy to make…

Pretend play is a great way for kids to practice making friends, working together and communicating. These fun pretend play ideas are great for girls and boys alike.

I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that…

I had the chance to hear Dr. Yohuru Williams speak last Friday at the National Council for History Education. He started by sharing three things: the Civil Rights movement is more than 1954-1968 th…

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Taking a look at so many resources for the Social Studies classroom, it appears as though reading is coming OUT of the curriculum. This saddens me greatly, leading to this quick post on GREAT BOOKS to assign in the High School History class to supplement the content and lessons taught throughout the year. © Michaeljung […]