If you have taught for any length of time, then you know the attention span of students is getting worse by the minute. The ability to retain information long term is a huge struggle. Retrieval practice helps students make connections and retain information long term.
Reviewing the Tough TEKS for US History
If you’ve taught for any length of time, you know that there are certain TEKS/topics that are tough for students to remember long term. You can teach the heck out of it in September, but by the STAAR test the memory of those lessons are long gone. Reviewing the tough topics is critical. Here are my ideas for teaching the tough TEKS
Constitution Activities that rock!
You’ve taught the Constitution to the best of your ability. You look out at the faces of your students and they are blank. I feel your pain. Teaching the Constitution is hard, especially to younger students. The question is, “What kinds of Constitution activities will help them apply what they know and help them remember?”
US History Vocabulary Review Activity That Rocks!
If you have taught US History for any length of time, you know that some vocabulary is just HARD to learn, apply and remember. Popular Sovereignty anyone? This US History vocabulary activity is fun and student centered! Great for struggling learners and English language learners.
Teaching the Industrial Revolution Inventions
Teaching the industrial Revolution Inventions can be so boring! Getting students up and moving for this activity is always a bonus,
