The Importance of Teaching Geography in Elementary School
In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding geography is more important than ever. Teaching geography in elementary school lays a crucial
Teaching Historical Fiction
If you have been a follower of mine for a while, you know that teaching historical fiction is one of
Graphing Lessons and Activities
One thing that I know to be true is that students need to learn to read, do math, and be
Growth Mindset Misconceptions
We hear people in education and the world around us refer to teaching a “growth mindset” all the time. If
Pioneer Research! Learning Collaboratively
One thing that I love to do is immerse my students in resources on a topic we have in our
Pioneer Life: Part 2 and maybe even part 3!
The other day I blogged about how I have been trying to incorporate more “informal research” into my instruction…and how
More informal research! Pioneer Life Part I
One thing that I have done more and more of over the last few years is to infuse more “informal
“Informal Research”: What I learned about my students…
One thing that has happened over the last few years is an increased focus on reading a balance of informational
Maps and Globes…Engaging Mapping Lessons and Activities
OK…so I just got to experience that feeling where a HUGE project that was started a year ago is FINISHED!
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