Do your students have the write stuff?
English isn’t the only class that can be and is writing-intensive: all of the content areas have the write stuff!
Tips and Tricks for DBQs in ELA and Social Studies
Working across the curriculum content areas has been all the buzz the last several years. In the Literature-Based DBQ series, the idea was to use great literary works from different periods to foster these connections across the curriculum as well as to provide students with the ability to practice skills needed on various AP®, IB®, and SAT® exams.
We’ve Got the BEAT—Current Events
In any social studies course, current events are a key part of the curriculum, but how are teachers and students supposed to keep up with the demands of the curriculum as well as the constant bombardment of current events?
Analyze—Translate—Create: Helping Students “Own” Primary Sources in Social Studies
Primary source materials are one of the most difficult reading selections for students to comprehend in social studies courses, let alone analyze…