World History
I just noticed that I haven't posted on this blog in a week - chalk it up to readjusting to my summer school class which I am teaching and enjoying for the next month.
I just found this great new site called Share my Lesson that has lesson plans on all parts of world history - written by teachers - and broken up in to the main periods we teach (Rome, Greece, Byzantine, Renaissance, etc.). Check it out and hope your summer has been going well.
- Summer Blogging Blues
The academic year is intense. On top of teaching classes, professional and committee work dominates a lot of the time. Most academics welcome the coming of summer. I also welcome summer. I do not have to teach. Committee responsibilities are few. However,...
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- Some Sites For Teaching About Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- No Summer Vacation On The Blogs
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- Age Of Imperialism
I was just speaking with my former teaching roommate of seven years and her class (now at another school) is already doing imperialism. So while it may be too late for her this year, it hopefully isn't for you as I have found a complete lesson...
World History
Share My Lessons
I just found this great new site called Share my Lesson that has lesson plans on all parts of world history - written by teachers - and broken up in to the main periods we teach (Rome, Greece, Byzantine, Renaissance, etc.). Check it out and hope your summer has been going well.
- Summer Blogging Blues
The academic year is intense. On top of teaching classes, professional and committee work dominates a lot of the time. Most academics welcome the coming of summer. I also welcome summer. I do not have to teach. Committee responsibilities are few. However,...
- Hip Pocket Change - The 50 State Quarters Program Lesson Plans
HIP Pocket Change - The 50 State Quarters Program Lesson Plans. This site has lesson plans designed by teachers for teachers using the state quarters to teach about US history and heritage. This is nice site with lots of features K-12 teachers will find...
- Some Sites For Teaching About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming up fast. Many teachers are having to come up with ideas for teaching about the slain civil rights leader. Here are a few sites I have discovered recently: Happy Birthday, MLK! - Activities for all grades for learning...
- No Summer Vacation On The Blogs
I am almost laughing thinking that some of you will actually be out of school in a week or so whereas I go until June 25th (yes indeed) and then start summer school teaching on July 1st (but I love my job so there is no complaining here!). But...
- Age Of Imperialism
I was just speaking with my former teaching roommate of seven years and her class (now at another school) is already doing imperialism. So while it may be too late for her this year, it hopefully isn't for you as I have found a complete lesson...