Mrs. PERSIG and Current Events
Like many teachers, I’m confident that I have been called a variety names by my darling students. One of my favorites has been Mrs. Persig.
Asking Questions of the World: Nurturing True Curiosity in Ourselves and Our Students
June 26, 2019Stephen A. McCoy The Socratic method is all about asking questions of the world around us. At its core, it is simply asking questions of thingsRead More
Think Outside the Textbook When Teaching Social Studies
The problem is that too many educators use textbooks in the classroom as the end all be all for what students need to know. Textbooks are merely meant to be supplemental to whatever else you are using in the classroom.
Sample Chapter: Easy Debates for the Government Classroom
Advantages of using Easy Debates in your classroom: Initiate student debates Stimulate interest, teamwork, and participation Increase knowledge and confidence Get students invested in topics Form a passionRead More
Do You Podcast?
Not sure where to start? One of our favorite podcasts here at Teacher’s Discovery is The History Chicks.
Can Anyone Read a Map Around Here? Creative Ways to Teach Map Skills to All Students
It’s a good thing Google Maps is pretty popular on all phones nowadays because students seem to have a serious issue with map skills in school.