History & Social Studies Teaching Strategies

Must-Use Historical Writing Hack
Up-level how you teach historical thinking skills and argument writing with this simple word bank tool. Included is a how-to guide to create your own argument qualifier continuum line as well as lesson ideas, question templates, and tips for improving everything from primary source analysis to DBQ essay writing in your high school history and social studies classrooms.
Teach better historical argument
Up-level how you teach historical thinking skills and argument writing with this simple word bank tool. Included is a how-to guide to create your own argument qualifier continuum line as well as lesson ideas, question templates, and tips for improving everything from primary source analysis to DBQ essay writing in your high school history and social studies classrooms.
How to Teach Primary Source Analysis
Fill your history teacher toolbox with these 5 primary source analysis strategies that work for any middle or high school history class. Whether you teach thematically or chronologically, or if it’s an honors or on-level course, you are going to need a wide variety of go-to approaches to teach historical and critical thinking skills.
Try Thematic with These 5 Ideas!
Feeling curious about teaching US history thematically, but don’t know where to start or not ready to overhaul everything? Or do you have an established pacing guide to follow? This blog post is for you. Included are 5 year-long theme ideas to make your already-created chronological-style course more captivating and memorable. Each theme comes with first-week, ongoing, and end-of-the-year lesson ideas that work great in both middle and high school classrooms.
5 Must-Use Thematic Ideas
Feeling curious about teaching US history thematically, but don’t know where to start or not ready to overhaul everything? Or do you have an established pacing guide to follow? This blog post is for you. Included are 5 year-long theme ideas to make your already-created chronological-style course more captivating and memorable. Each theme comes with first-week, ongoing, and end-of-the-year lesson ideas that work great in both middle and high school classrooms.
Teach Better Historical Writing
Start teaching primary source analysis writing like a pro with this step-by-step guide from a high school US history teacher who’s doing it. Included you will find a 5-step process for analyzing any historical source and template models for different types, like image and written sources.
Must-Use History Strategy
Up-level how you teach historical thinking skills and argument writing with this simple word bank tool. Included is a how-to guide to create your own argument qualifier continuum line as well as lesson ideas, question templates, and tips for improving everything from primary source analysis to DBQ essay writing in your high school history and social studies classrooms.
Build an Antiracist History Classroom
Build your antiracist history teacher toolbox with these 5 start-today tips. Great actionable ideas for any middle or high school history and social studies teacher.
Primary Source Analysis Toolbox Must-Have
Fill your history teacher toolbox with these 5 primary source analysis strategies that work for any middle or high school history class. Whether you teach thematically or chronologically, or if it’s an honors or on-level course, you are going to need a wide variety of go-to approaches to teach historical and critical thinking skills.
Teach Thematic History
Design effective inquiry lessons for a thematic history unit with these 5 easy tips from a high school history teacher who’s doing it. Packed with actionable advice and examples for creating your first thematic unit!
How to Teach Primary Source Analysis
Fill your history teacher toolbox with these 5 primary source analysis strategies that work for any middle or high school history class. Whether you teach thematically or chronologically, or if it’s an honors or on-level course, you are going to need a wide variety of go-to approaches to teach historical and critical thinking skills.
Teach better historical argument
Up-level how you teach historical thinking skills and argument writing with this simple word bank tool. Included is a how-to guide to create your own argument qualifier continuum line as well as lesson ideas, question templates, and tips for improving everything from primary source analysis to DBQ essay writing in your high school history and social studies classrooms.
Build an Antiracist History Classroom
Build your antiracist history teacher toolbox with these 5 start-today tips. Great actionable ideas for any middle or high school history and social studies teacher.
Teach Thematic History
Design effective inquiry lessons for a thematic history unit with these 5 easy tips from a high school history teacher who’s doing it. Packed with actionable advice and examples for creating your first thematic unit!
Social Justice Projects for History & Civics
Strengthen your social justice teaching by incorporating these 5 doable and impactful project ideas into your history or civics classroom. Perfect for middle or high school.