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
The Most Awesome Timeline Activity Ever!
Let’s be honest. Timeline activities can be really boring. Most of the time, students are just coping off a website of book aren’t doing any critical thinking. Adding a little competition and fun make for the best timeline activity ever!
U.S. History STAAR Review
It’s crunch time…. otherwise known as STAAR review time! I get asked all the time how I review for STAAR…
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Low Prep Game for Secondary Classrooms
We all have those days when we need to change things up a bit and do something fun, still want…
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How to Engage in US History STAAR Review All Year Long
US History STAAR. Standardized tests. There is so much to teach and so little time to do so! That’s why for US History STAAR, we spend all year spiraling content to review!
