10 Helpful Resources for Teaching Black History in Your Classroom All Year
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...
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Michelle McDonald
- Jan 10
5 Methods for Adding Movement to Your Social Studies Lessons
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...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 8, 2022
8 Helpful Primary Source Websites for Teaching World History
Looking to move beyond the outdated social studies textbook? Using primary sources in your World History class provides so many...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 6, 2021
8 Helpful Primary Source Websites for Teaching American History
If you want to move away from an outdated textbook or are in the process of piecing together lessons from the lack of a social studies...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 18, 2020
History: What is It? & Why Does it Matter?
One social studies question I get quite often at the start of the year is: "Where do I begin?" I believe that before we dive into our...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 17, 2020
How to Use Analyses of Historical Photos in Your Social Studies Units
Providing students with a high-quality social studies education is non-negotiable. You may have just a textbook or maybe without a...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 12, 2020
Fun Ways to Teach the Roaring Twenties in Upper Elementary
Are you gearing up to teach the 1920s? The reality is that the Roaring Twenties wasn't exactly "roaring" for everyone. It's important...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 5, 2020
Teach World War I Trench Warfare with a Gallery Walk Stations Activity
Are you teaching World War I, and looking for ways to have your students analyze primary sources? Maybe you're hoping to have your...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 25, 2020
How to Teach the History of Native American Assimilation
Did you know that a recent report found that 87% of state history standards make no mention of Native American history after 1900? This...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 14, 2020
Engage your Students with a Women's Suffrage Scavenger Hunt Activity
Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful activity to add to your Women's Suffrage or 19th Amendment unit? I've put together a...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 3, 2020
Use Primary Sources to Engage Students in Learning about the Civil Rights Movement
As educators, we should be teaching Black history throughout the year—not just during the month of February. Black History Month should...
Michelle McDonald
- May 25, 2019
Tips for an Effective Gallery Walk in your Social Studies Class
Are you looking for a new way to get your students out of their seats and engaged with your social studies content? Gallery Walks are a...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 27, 2019
5 Ways to add Primary Source Analysis to your Social Studies Lessons
Bring history to life in your classroom! Instead of just reading through a textbook or lecturing, allow your students to become...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 18, 2019
Practical Ways to Better Teach Social Studies in Elementary
Carving out time for social studies in the elementary classroom can seem daunting. With all of the standards, continual testing, and more...
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