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 […]
September 1, 2023August 24, 2023Miscellaneous Something Silly to Brighten Your Day This video popped up on my Facebook feed. It’s history-related. It’s satire. It’s silly. It just made me laugh. It’s called “If […]
August 20, 2023March 24, 2024Colonial America 13 Colonies Interactive Online Map and Blank Printable Map What should your students know about the 13 original colonies? Ideally, they should be able to name them, locate them on a […]
August 12, 2023January 7, 2024Colonial America, Colonization & Settlement, Podcast How to Teach About Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exchange Watch or listen to the video below to see how I use a class quiz, videos, sorting activity, and “Fakebook” assignment to […]