Teaching civics during a presidential election year is always exciting. Kids are more engaged, there are endless resources available, and, of course, there’s the much-anticipated finale of Election Day results. …
It’s never a bad time to teach how to write a heartfelt thank you note. Whether it is for November’s season of gratitude, February’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, or end-of-the-school-year…
Homecoming Week carries a lot of familiar traditions and anticipated experiences that are exciting and fun, no doubt. But unfortunately, there can also be feelings of isolation and anxiety for…
Once the dates are circled on the calendar and the dance venue reserved, your students will immediately want to choose their Homecoming or spirit week theme. The 30 spirit week…
So, you’re interested in teaching history more thematically, but not quite ready to commit? Or you’re following a strict scope and sequence, but want to zoom out at least a…
“It takes a great assembly to be better than no assembly at all.” This our mantra whenever my student leaders get into assembly planning mode. I shamelessly borrowed and tweaked…
Any history teacher knows that a primary source-based course is the best way to teach the stories and lessons of the past in a way that’s both rich and intriguing. …
Every teacher knows how important setting the right tone in the first week of class is. Likewise, those first interactions with your student council need to be intentional towards building…
If I could go back and tell my brand new student council advisor self just one piece of advice it would, hands down, be this: pencil in all the events…
Analyzing primary sources actually means three separate things: reading, thinking, then writing. But we often talk about it and teach it as if it’s all a singular thing. It’s not. …
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