If this is your first year teaching social studies and you want to get a head start on planning, I've got you covered. Maybe you've...

For the past few years, I've been sharing my summer book recommendations. I've heard from so many of you that you love having a book list...

Did you know that every U.S. state has outlined its own set of social studies standards? And we're not talking about the Common Core...

If you are getting ready to teach a sensitive or tough topic with your students, it can be especially helpful to do some prep work. No...

Since 2012 I've been sharing social studies resources that I've created either for my own classroom or have been the result of teachers...

As teachers, we know that our students deserve a high-quality social studies education. So often our schools do not provide any materials...

This post contains affiliate links to make it easier for you to find the books shared in this post. Summer break provides a well-deserved...

Are you tired of assigning tests for your social studies units? I want to share an easy-to-implement end-of-unit project that gets...

You have likely seen the recent headlines about pandemic learning loss, and the impacts of remote learning. The data from the National...

As we celebrate Women's History Month during the month of March, here are 10 helpful resources to help you uplift and celebrate the...

James Baldwin said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." As I am writing this, it...

One of the most commonly asked questions I get is how to add more movement to social studies class. If you find that teaching social...

Small group discussions are a great concept, but they can quickly get out of hand if we simply release our students without guidance....

November is National Native American Heritage Month. This designation was passed by Congress and President George H.W. Bush in 1990. This...

Teaching the Holocaust in middle school is a powerful way to learn about the past in order to inform our future. If you plan to cover...

If you are looking for a back-to-school activity for your social studies class that is not cheesy or boring, I've got you covered. Set...

History is multifaceted. It is an exploration of the past while building an understanding of people, cultures, and the connections to our...

This post contains affiliate links to make it easier for you to find the books shared in this post. I love reading, and I love sharing...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is a great opportunity to uplift the contributions and rich history of...

Are you hanging onto some of those outdated resources that were left behind by the previous teacher? You know the ones. It’s spring...