October 30, 2023November 3, 2023Videos, World War I Best World War I Videos to Show in the Classroom Here’s my roundup of the best, short World War I videos to reinforce concepts in your classroom. Most are around 4 minutes […]
October 21, 2023October 21, 2023Assignment Ideas, National Expansion & Reform, Western Settlement US Expansion Map and Quick Manifest Destiny Assignment Use this free map and assignment idea to help your high school students understand manifest destiny and the Mexican-American War.
October 4, 2023March 22, 2024Podcast, Teaching Tips How to Teach Character Ed Without Getting Political While we are teaching, why not try to make better human beings in the process? History provides many examples of things we […]
September 25, 2023January 7, 2024New Nation, Podcast, Teaching Tips, Uncategorized How to Find Interesting Facts for Your Lessons Guess what I came across today…a photograph of Dolley Madison! Yep, an actual photograph (see above)! It was taken in 1848 by […]
September 17, 2023January 7, 2024Miscellaneous, Podcast, Teaching Tips, Uncategorized How to Have Happier Students and a Happier You Are you grateful? Are your students? Did you know that studies show that people who are grateful sleep better, have higher energy […]