Learning the names of your students is important for a teacher. But, to really bump up engagement and enhance learning,… Read more Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
Tag: middle school
Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
First, this contains some low-key spoilers! Second, Stranger Things is an awesome show! There were so mainly magical moments for… Read more Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Have you read Stuck by Oliver Jeffers? It is hilarious! My children received it as a gift recently and we… Read more Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Easy Warm Up Routine
I read a great quote from Abraham Lincoln recently: “If you give me 6 hours to chop down a tree, I… Read more Easy Warm Up Routine
Student-Centered Video Project
This project began as something teacher-centered, but (thankfully) it fell apart. Later, I repackaged it and spun it into something that was… Read more Student-Centered Video Project
Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
Role of Gov’t Project – Step by Step
For my middle school U.S. History course, I created a project to introduce students to the basic structure, roles and… Read more Role of Gov’t Project – Step by Step
American Revolution Timeline Activity (with cool examples)
Each year, in my US History class, we take a look at the events leading up to the American Revolution… Read more American Revolution Timeline Activity (with cool examples)
All Teachers Should Be Language Teachers
I recently conducted a quiz with my middle school students. It was a simple fill-in-the-blank open-note quiz designed to check… Read more All Teachers Should Be Language Teachers
US History and PE Collaboration Activity
US History connecting with PE? Really? You bet! And here’s how it happened: One day, the 8th grade PE teacher (Erin… Read more US History and PE Collaboration Activity
Educational Exploits 