Why study history

In just about a month, students around the world (or at least the northern hemisphere) will be asking their social studies teachers, “why do we have to study history?” Of course there a…

The first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your year. Unfortunately, it is the week most beginning teachers have

Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.

Blogs this time of the year are full of wonderful ideas for the first day of school. I would like to share with you a lesson that I do on the 3rd or 4th day of school after all procedural things ar…

Looking for an engaging lesson plan for that first day of history class? Help your students understand the importance of history with this critical thinking activity called Why Study History. Teachers will love the quality content, and students will appreciate the relevant application. Included is a

Medieval/Renaissance era

This quote cannot be more true, yet so often the world forgets the history of the past and never learns the grave mistakes of those who lives before us.

I want ALL of my students to love coming to social studies class. Honestly, most of them do but I get a few reluctant students every year who are not super interested in social studies