Political cartoons are a must if you’re teaching Civics, but also for any US History or Current Issues class. They are accessible to lower-level readers and ELL students yet still challenge higher-level…
One of my favorite classes to teach has been Contemporary Global Issues. That’s because it shows students how classic subjects like social studies and science are actually inseparable. I’d describe the…
Learning the 50 states and all 5 of the Great Lakes is a rite of passage for any American elementary student, and usually any middle school student, too. But then…
Poetry is a great way to explore the sentiments and issues of a particular era, but as a history teacher it can be hard to know where to start! Not…
