You probably went into teaching social studies because you have always been a bit of a nerd for learning the real story behind the accepted narrative and somewhat politically involved... Read More

It’s not enough to simply mention people of color in your lectures and station activities or stress the American ideals of equality and justice. Being an antiracist educator, especially one who... Read More

Content can be a killer.  It dominates everything in secondary social studies. But that doesn’t mean it has to be all drill and kill. While PBL and thematic units are my jam,... Read More

Adding in more project-style inquiry learning is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. And creates a lot of questions.  However, if you carefully select a project you know will hit meaningfully... Read More

Project-based learning has been experiencing a bit of a spotlight for the last few years. Heck, even Bill Gates put a PBL-praising book on his 2019 recommended book list. But when you... Read More

The ability to assess news media effectively is perhaps THE most important 21st century critical thinking skill there is, especially since media now infiltrates all aspects of our lives and can... Read More

Whether it is to kick off your Civics course, build up to Election Day, or deliver as a stand-alone exercise, “political parties and their different ideologies” is a must-cover topic... Read More

It really can be argued that Government and Civics is one of the most essential classes students can take during their K-12 experience.  That’s because a huge reason behind our... Read More

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... Read More