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5-Minute Film Festival: We The Voters
Ashley Cronin5-Minute Film FestivalInspire young people to get engaged with the political process through a timely new film series about the U.S. system of democracy, elections, and governance.
View ArticleLogic Shrink: A Game That Teaches Students to Spot Logical Fallacies
Heated political rhetoric is everywhere. It sets us apart from one another and erodes what’s left of civil discourse. It grinds the worthy concept of logic into dust. Not any more. Not when we fight...
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Ideas for Using Minecraft in the Classroom
Andrew MillerGame-Based LearningBlogger Andrew Miller explores ways to bring game-based learning to the classroom using Minecraft.
View ArticleBeyond Tolerance: Increasing Appreciation and Connection
l cringe when I hear that children should be taught “tolerance.” Of course tolerance is much better than intolerance. But teaching tolerance sets a low bar, one which also implicitly teaches...
View ArticleA Successful Service Learning Approach to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
One of the challenges of teaching about important current events is making it relevant for young students. Here at Schutz American school in Alexandria, Egypt, our middle school Connect class focuses...
View ArticleTeaching Students to Recognize and Resist Political Manipulation
Schools often teach obedience, but do very little to teach a careful critical examination of political decisions or how to effectively engage in challenging these decisions. We do not effectively teach...
View ArticleLooking for a US Immigration Web Activity or Simulation Online
I teach 9th grade US History and I am looking for a quality online immigration activity for the students. We are looking to:Research their ancestory orSome interactive simulation that would engage...
View ArticleEgyptian History and Virtual Reality: A Sample Lesson
As we advance into education and instructional design in the year 2017, technology, specifically, virtual reality, will be a new wave for teaching strategies. Virtual Reality or VR has been stated as,...
View ArticleTeaching Why Facts Still Matter
When it seems as though politicians and others can’t agree on basic facts, it’s more important than ever to encourage our students to seek truth.
View ArticleHelp! Teaching Strategies for Social Studies?
I would definately like to learn new teaching strategies for social studies.If any one canshare some new ideas.I teach social studies from Grade 5 to 10 for Cambridge curriculum in MumbaiManisha
View ArticleThe State of Civic Engagement
Not surprisingly, teaching citizenship has been a popular topic among educators over the past year. This is why it was such a pleasure and incredibly important for Brimmer students to hear from Leon...
View ArticleWhy We Teach Anne Frank
When your eighth grade English teacher assigned you to read Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl, you said, "I'd have helped her family." You said it aloud in class, in a tone of utter conviction. Later,...
View ArticleNeed PBL Suggestions for World and AP World History
My high school is committed to moving towards more PBL in the next several years. I'm new to this; and, looking for suggestions of how I can implement this approach into my classes.
View ArticleHelp! New Teacher, Angry Parent, and Unsupportive Admin
Hi,On Monday I am meeting for the 2nd time with an angry parent.On our last meeting with the principal, they took away that their child's grades would be at A's and B's,even though my grade book did...
View ArticleInfusing Hip-Hop and History
Musicians use hip-hop to tell a story about their lives. Historians use history to tell a countries story. In my 8th U.S. History class I have combined the two to help bring history to life.The idea...
View ArticleHooking the Youngest Students on History
Use storytelling and playacting to draw early elementary students into the study of history.
View ArticleThe Implications of Hamilton for High School Teaching
If you haven’t heard about the musical Hamilton, where have you been? The bio-musical about Alexander Hamilton with Hispanic and black actors playing the founding fathers has become an iconic piece of...
View ArticleMemorial Day in the Classroom: Resources for Teachers
For teachers looking to incorporate Memorial Day into lessons, here are some of the best resources from around the internet.
View ArticleLearning Under the Rotini Trees: Using Simulation Games as a Learning Tool
Scattered among the ancient Elms and fever trees of our fair seaside village, Oh Best Beloved, lives a pleasant and fruitful tree known as the Rotini. You would recognize its fruit, as it is named...
View ArticleNew Times Call for a New Civics
After decades of decline, civics education may be staging a comeback as teachers help their students make sense of a heated political climate.
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