TWTW in 505 - lessons using #CyberSandwiches#FastCurious#SketchAndTell#educhat#eduprotocols#sstlap#sschat#iteachsocialstudiesbit.ly/48kQ4HK

The Week That Was In 505

Introduction Last Friday I wanted something easy and laid back - so we did a geography challenge where students labeled states and got an introduction to the New Republic unit. In the past years, I ha...

TWTW in 505 - 8th graders had an action-packed social studies week! From an escape room 🚪 reviewing checks & balances to analyzing Supreme Court cases 👩‍⚖️, I leveraged #EduProtocols#iteachsocialstudiesbit.ly/4975wb2

The Week That Was In 505

This past week was filled with innovative lessons and activities as I taught my 8th graders key concepts in social studies and civics. I tried to make each day interesting and interactive as we covere...

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New blog: I explain gov branches using "3 Truths 1 Lie," scaffold checks & balances understanding with EduProtocols - Frayer for key vocab, Annotate & Tell for inferences, Sketch & Tell comic with SWBST framing. Tweaked from last year. Feedback welcome! bit.ly/3vDWpjz

The Week That Was In 505

Introduction This week was a short school week due to the MLK Day holiday and a couple snow/cold weather days. We only had classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. This has prolonged our unit on the Constitu...

I introduced Checks & Balances with a rack & stack of #eduprotocolsbit.ly/47ETJzB

I feel it enhances the activity by providing personalized feedback, generating ideas, and facilitating interactive discussions. It adds a dynamic element to the classroom, promoting engagement and tailoring the educational experience to individual needs.

Engaging my 8th graders in #civics#cybersandwich#annotatetell#GreatAmericanRace#iteachsocialstudies#eduprotocolsbit.ly/4aU1Z1y

The Week That Was In 505

Introduction This past week our school administered the MAP testing, so we had shortened 30-minute class periods at the beginning of the week. Despite the modified schedule, I was still able to teach ...

B4 learning Constitution principles, I familiarized Ss with the structure w/ a Great American Race activity: Students designed slides with article/amendment clues , which I compiled into 11 slides. Scouring their textbooks to solve was way harder than expected! #eduprotocols#iteachsocialstudies

Kicking off my favorite 8th grade Constitution unit, I used #EduProtocols#iteachsocialstudiesbit.ly/3H9jygk

The Week That Was In 505

Introduction Thursday was our first day back from Winter Break. I wanted to ease my 8th graders back into learning while laying the groundwork for my favorite social studies unit on the Constitution a...

Thank you for the welcome! 🤗 It's great to connect with you here on Blue Sky. I look forward to engaging with the #iteachsocialstudies community here as well, and sharing my experiences and insights with fellow history/social studies teachers. Thanks for the tip! 💡