Fantastic Middle School Black History Month Books
Find Black History Month books for your middle school classroom as well as supporting lesson resources.
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Canadian History Lesson Plans
Canadian history lesson plans can be very dry and boring if we only use the textbook to teach key events in history. I love teaching Canadian history and making it come alive for my students. I make my Canadian history lesson plans engaging by using a mix of teacher-directed and
Interesting History Lessons For Middle School Teachers
It does not have to be challenging to find engaging history lessons for middle school. History might be old, but our approach to teaching it shouldn’t be! In this blog round-up, you’ll find new ideas for engaging students in history lessons, Remembrance Day lesson plans, and Veterans Day lesson plans,
Veterans Day Lesson Plans For Middle School Students
Veterans Day lesson plans are important to add to your teaching plan this month. The weeks around Veterans Day are a great time to remember and acknowledge the contributions of veterans and current soldiers who fight in the name of freedom. I’ve built a unit to support you in teaching
Remembrance Day Lesson Plans For Middle School Students
Remembrance Day lesson plans are important to add to your teaching plan at some point during the next month. I feel so privileged to teach and live in a country where I’m free to go outside my home, have a job I love, and do the things I enjoy. This
13 Ways To Make History Class Engaging For Students
Learn a variety of strategies on how to make history class engaging for students. Check out in this blog post.
Remembrance Day Lessons For All Grades
Several bloggers have gotten together to share our best Remembrance Day lessons that can be adapted to suit the needs of various grade levels. What I love about this link up is the variety of lesson ideas offered by the other teachers. In our classrooms today, students are working at
Cross-Curricular Learning in the ELA Classroom
Cross-curricular learning is key to helping students develop their thinking skills. It is important to keep learners engaged in their ELA subject material by creating cross-curricular lessons. Students are more likely to see a purpose for their learning if it can be used in other classes. It is important that
