A Teaching Blog by Suzy Memeo
Learning about different parts and periods of the world is fascinating! There are so many beautiful artifacts to explore while learning about other cultures. Additionally, it is incredible to see how societies adapted to various events happening on our planet. However, students often need an extra incentive to stay focused.
When you sit through hours of lectures during PD days, are you usually excited or bored? Most times, you are bored and struggling to stay alert! Sadly, this is how many of our students feel when they sit through each class listening to the teacher. This is why collaborative learning
It is fascinating to study how humans interacted and survived during the Stone Age. While students now rely on social media, fancy apps, and cell phones, none of that obviously existed during the Stone Age. However, none of that stopped people from communicating and building remarkable civilizations. So, students love
When planning 6th grade activities, engagement is key! Students are at an age where they want independence but still need much support. Additionally, their bodies are rapidly changing, and they need ways to help handle their energy. However, this level of engagement can be challenging to build into lessons. Thankfully,
Teachers work hard to ensure students learn the significance behind holidays, events, and special celebrations. Currently, they are busy preparing lessons for students to learn about Black History Month! From Black History Month Activities to age-appropriate history lessons, there is much information to share with students. Thankfully, there are many
While some students struggle with relating to history, no teacher wants to bore students or make them dislike coming to class. However, teachers have to teach specific standards, and students may only enjoy some of these topics. At the same time, making classes fun and exciting takes a lot of
Students are often excited about the latest TikTok video, fashion trend, or video game. Due to the amount of technology and information readily available, it can be hard to keep students motivated to learn! This is especially true when teaching about aspects that occurred long ago. To counteract this, history
Bell ringers, warm-ups, morning work, brain activators…Whatever you call them, these beginning of class tasks can, in fact, be classroom management game-changers! Bell ringers for 6th-grade history can be used to assess and activate student learning, calm the chaos, establish a predictable routine, and make transitions easier. Not to
Hi teacher friends, I’ve been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times & Middle Ages.. First stop, the Early Byzantine Empire! Challenge 1: The Hagia Sophia Marble Run! The famous Hagia Sophia church was built under the direction of Emperor Justinian I. During