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Developing an Efficient and Effective Grading System

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As a teacher, creating an efficient grading system is one of the most important tasks you can do to help you manage your time and your teaching practice. Still, despite its importance, the process of developing an efficient grading system isn’t discussed much in college teacher courses. The amount of grading responsibility might not even […]

4 Fun Websites for Teaching Geography Interactively

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There are so many fun interactive geography websites available for practicing and teaching students about the world, Below, I’ve curated a list of my favorite websites to utilize with your students. Even though I don’t teach geography specifically as a course, I’ve found that my students really like to play these in their spare time. […]

3 Easy Ways to Incorporate Hexagonal Thinking in Social Studies

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I’ve always admired Lea Hansen’s Instagram stream. When she started posting about hexagonal thinking in middle school, it got me thinking about all the ways this process incorporated critical thinking. Read on to see how she utilizes this thinking strategy in her Social Studies classroom. I’m a little addicted to hexagonal thinking activities. After attending […]

10 Hacks for Creating with Google Slides – Part 2

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I’m so excited to bring your 10 more hacks for creating with Google Slides. When I wrote my first post about Google Slides, I focused more on experience for beginners, and my tips were pretty basic. If you’re new to Google Slides, and you haven’t read that post, I suggest you check that out first. […]

Running an Airbnb (and teaching at the same time)

March 31, 2019 By: peacefieldhistorycomment

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to run an Airbnb? My husband and I have been doing so for the past two years, and we have learned so much in the process! I thought I would share about our experience to get you thinking about whether you might like to run […]

A Critical Thinking One Pager Assessment

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Grab your free critical thinking one pager assessment for History!

If you exist on the internet at all as a teacher, you know that one-pagers are all the rage right now. It makes sense. They’re easy to differentiate, they’re fairly easy for students to understand, and they’re fairly easy for the teacher to grade also. I’ve see many examples online, and I’ve used them on […]

How to Talk to Your Students About War

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How to talk to your students about war when they think it's a game.

If you’ve been teaching history long enough, you’ve probably had some students in your classroom that seemed a little too excited about war. Gross wartime injuries are “awesome!” Students think that the solution to any confrontation is to just, “drop a giant bomb on them.” When I first started teaching, these comments were too common, […]

Black History Month Isn’t Enough

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Black History Month Isn't Enough

This month (February) is Black History Month in the United States. Therefore, I’ve seen many posts around the internet that highlight the stories of individuals who had previously been written out of the narrative. I applaud this effort. I love seeing these stories utilized more in classrooms, and I think it’s great that educators are […]

5 Ways to Easily Add Movement to Your Secondary Classroom

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15 ways to easily add movement to your secondary classroom

If you’ve ever sat through a long extended faculty meeting or a 100 slide PowerPoint presentation, you know that passive learning can really be monotonous and coma-inducing. No matter the grade level I’ve taught, I’ve found that movement encourages students to connect and retain information, and it actually helps students to maintain their focus. Sure, […]

15 History Lesson Ideas for Google Arts and Culture

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15 history lesson ideas for Google Arts and Culture website

If you’ve ever ventured to visit the Google Arts & Culture website, you’ve probably noticed that the site has an incredible collection of interesting information, photographs, and artwork from around the world. You’ve also probably thought about how you might use this website with students. Below, I’ve generated a list of 15 lesson ideas for […]

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Remember, joy is endless and unlimited. If you see Remember, joy is endless and unlimited. If you see someone happy and joyful about something, it’s not a dig at you. Most likely, it’s not even about you. Someone else’s joy is NOT taking away from your ability to have your own.
I’ve been legitimately reading lately, so I thou I’ve been legitimately reading lately, so I though I would post my faves on here as I go through them. I’ve been trying to tackle the pile on my night stand, but the description for this book stood out, so it magically jumped into my Kindle.

This story was written about a hundred years ago, but it doesn’t read that way. It tells the story of two women - both Black. One was able to pass for white and join white society, and one wasn’t. 

I really enjoyed this story and the writing felt really modern. There’s a movie based on the story coming out soon, and I think it could really expand on the topics from the book. It’s only 2 dollars on Amazon, but that makes sense, as it’s really a novella. It only took about a hour of my time, but I’d argue it was worth it. 

#passing #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #socialstudiesteacher #historyteacher #teacheronbreak #iteachhistory
Ok, my DMs are blowing up! Can you answer this que Ok, my DMs are blowing up! Can you answer this question? (And yes, I know the grammar was bad in the email. I’m guessing the student had lost some sleep... they probably had to get up after they heard the goat in labor? 😂
After today she'll be quoted everywhere, but I cou After today she'll be quoted everywhere, but I couldn't help myself. What a beautiful message, what a speaker. @Amandascgorman spoke for America today.
I was able to get my first vaccine today, and I ca I was able to get my first vaccine today, and I can’t even explain how humbled and emotional I was over this experience. Everything was incredibly organized, and there were volunteers everywhere to help my through the process. The National Guard greeted me, ushered me in, and protected the location from harm. It was the epitome of good in government. Our government is often derided as a source of evil, and while that certainly can be the case, it is also known as the government of the people, by the people. Today I saw that in action. I was humbled, and for the first time in a long time, I was filled with hope. 

I hope that in the coming days we will see an initiative by our federal government to get this vaccine out to our country’s people more quickly and efficiently. I hope my feed is filled with people getting their vaccines and protecting they and the ones they love from this virus. I wish for you’ll to feel the hope I felt soon. May better days be with us soon. 

❤️ Allison
I had a small win this Friday, and I needed it thi I had a small win this Friday, and I needed it this week. I told my AP students that I was excited about this quiz idea, and they laughed. Honestly, there’s not much to look forward to in a pandemic, and if an exciting quiz is it, well so be it. 

I took the idea of hexagonal review and turned it into a quiz. It was assigned in Google Slides, and I could see the minute they start editing, and the minute they finished. This also worked remotely, and it even worked for my students who have iffy internet. Zoom in to read the directions, and let me know if you have questions. (My Kardashian example is an inside joke with my AP kids.) 

#socialstudies #iteachhistory #iteachAP #socialstudiesteachersrock #iteachmiddleschool #iteachhistory #socialstudiestips #remoteteaching #hybridteaching
You are watching an insurrection. This is domesti You are watching an insurrection. 
This is domestic terrorism. 
This is not a representative Democracy. 

Period.
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴???? ⁣ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴???? ⁣
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I don't think we should be first on the list by any means... however, when I see teachers from other states getting that coveted shot in their arm, I wonder when it will be our turn. ⁣
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I just want some information.⁣
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#socialstudiesteacher #socialstudies #teachinghistory  #hybridlearning #weareteachers #teacherlife #middleschoolsteacher #teachersfollowteachers  #distancelearning #iteachhistory #
This post might be two days late, but that's becau This post might be two days late, but that's because I'm all about finding "balance" this year. Balance between...⁣
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work/life⁣
school/home⁣
plenty/simplicity⁣
productivity/relaxation⁣
the past/ the future⁣
growth/contentment⁣
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I can over think everything at every moment of the day. This year, I just want to live and savor the days instead. (This might just be because I'm 40 now, but I see those days as they pass, and they are fast y'all.)⁣
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#socialstudiesteacher #socialstudies #teachinghistory #TpT #teacherspayteachers #teacherlife #middleschoolteacher #teachersfollowteachers  #distancelearning #iteachhistory #distancelearning  #engagingteaching #historyteacher #iteachmiddleschool #iteachAP #teacheronbreak
Accurate. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to t Accurate.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate in this season! I’m just trying not to eat ALL the spinach and artichoke dip that I made... #selfcare #thedipistheselfcare
My students have been playing "For Crown or Colony My students have been playing "For Crown or Colony?" over the past week, and I needed a new way to make sure that they were understanding/paying attention to what they were learning from the game. I wanted this check-in to be quick, easy to mark, and with minimal clicking on my part. @Padlet came to my rescue. Here's how I set it up.⁣
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1. I posted a question with directions. My post was the only item visible on the page.⁣
2. Student didn't have to log in, they just created their own posts and added their names at the top. ⁣
3. To prevents students from copying each other, I make the posts require approval. This way, I could see all the posts, but they could not. I could provide a check next to their names as I gradually approved the posts. ⁣
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This worked. Students would review the posts the next day to see how their interactions with the game differed. It was easy and quick, and we all need more of that this year. I hope you're thriving and not just surviving right now in your classroom!⁣
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Allison⁣
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#socialstudiesteacher #socialstudies #teachinghistory #TpT #teacherspayteachers #hybridlearning #teacherlife #middleschoolsteacher #teachersfollowteachers #historyteacher #distancelearning #iteachhistory #distancelearning #cooperativelearning #padlet #missionus #forcrownorcolony  #iteachmiddleschool
So basically today was about how much I look like So basically today was about how much I look like my Bitmoji. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #greatkidslongyear #iteachmiddleschool #socialstudiesteacher #iteachhistory #hybridteaching #socialstudies #bitmoji #teachersofinstagram
I'm EXHAUSTED, but I'm starting to figure out how I'm EXHAUSTED, but I'm starting to figure out how this hybrid learning thing works. (It probably helps that I have the sweetest kids under the sun this year!) Since I've had a couple nights of actual sleep, I decided to blog about some of the ideas I've had for cooperative learning this year. It's definitely more difficult, but it's not impossible. (Especially since I've fallen in love with Google Breakout rooms.) Click the link in my profile to learn more!
I have a million tasks on my plate right now, but I have a million tasks on my plate right now, but I may have spent some of my Saturday rearranging my plants. Swipe to see some of my faves. (Yes I have fave plants, don’t you?!) 

#noregrets #havetograde #plantsaremyhappyplace #plantlady #houseplants #sundayvibes #homedecor #sundayscaries
The day after the President told teachers that the The day after the President told teachers that they were focusing too much on slavery in our history, we talked about slavery in my AP class. Why? It's a HUGE part of U.S. History, and not shocking, it also a HUGE part of my curriculum. Slavery comes up often in my classes because it's so fundamental to our development as a country. I'd traditionally done this lesson as a silent conversation, however, I decided to have my hybrid class use Jamboard instead for this lesson.  I gave them 8 "thought provoking" prompts. They had to respond using the ideas they generated by reading two articles (Nash and Kendi). Then, they had to respond to a classmate's posts on each slide. ⁣
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It was an intense and silent period. Students were clicking, typing and THINKING. Their brains were flying and focused. It was interesting, when the bell rang it startled all of this. The initial feedback was that they really enjoyed the experience. We had nine slides filled with details and ideas. Of all that I have done with hybrid teaching thus far, this was probably my favorite. ⁣
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I had a bit of a lightbulb go off with this experience. We're often tasks with "summing things up" at the end of every lesson. With this lesson, I made it about the PROCESS. Thinking, critical thinking, doesn't always lead to an immediate resolution. My students still learned, despite not having a summation.⁣
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