Lesson planning is hard! Between teaching all the standards and meeting the needs of students, there is so much to keep in mind. On top of this, teachers have such limited planning time with meetings, conferences, and covering other classes. So, lesson planning often takes place during limited after-school hours.
US History Lesson Plans and Curriculum Map FREE Resources
Lesson planning for any history course can be so overwhelming! While standards separate history into strands, periods, and geographic locations, there is still so much to get through! For instance, planning for US History includes everything in the United States. Between the 13 colonies to the Age of Exploration, there
Early American History Activities for 5th Grade Students
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
4 Classroom Decor Tips for Optimal Learning
The beginning of 2021 threw educators, parents, and health officials into confusion, especially with the prevalence of the Delta variant at the time. Now, with a few months into the reopening of classes and the roll-out of vaccinations for children ages five to 11, it seems that things are slowly settling into
3 Essential Topics in Any Middle School Health Curriculum
Health is, arguably, the most important subject that we teach in school. That’s why it’s vital that our health curriculum is always up-to-date. Over the last few decades, the world has been changing rapidly in many ways. And as the world changes, so do the health challenges that students face.
Earth Science Resources
Sadly, science often gets pushed to the side in elementary school. While focusing on math and reading is understandable, students must begin learning about science! The subject is so much fun and addresses vital information about our world. So, during the last few years, I’ve been able to come up
Ancient Civilization Activities Your Students Will Love!
Hi teacher friends, Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses. I could probably spend the whole year just focusing on Egypt alone, with its pyramids, their social