I love road trips. Whether it was as a young child in the summers traveling between the Midwest and the Northwest or todays trip where I am turning around to go home. Why would I connect this passion with the teaching of social studies? It is my humble opinion that you cannot grasp the scopeContinue reading “Road Tripping and Social Studies”
Category Archives: History
Planning, Corners, and Unexpected Consequences
“I was standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona, such a fine sight to see. It’s a girl my lord in a flatbed Ford slowing down to take a look at me.” Glenn Frey – Take it Easy It’s funny, sometimes, disparate things come together and complete a thought. I have always been intrigued byContinue reading “Planning, Corners, and Unexpected Consequences”
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Who knew that this was the day in history where a man known as Lawrence of Arabia died in obscurity. To my generation, he was a hero of our parents matinees. He was probably already slipping into obscurity. It’s a bit crazy when you think of it and reminds us all how fragile our fameContinue reading “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA”
EXPLORING THE WORLD IN QUOTES
Right now I am teaching technology. That isn’t stopping me from teaching social studies though. Every day starts the same in my class. First a quote. Then an opener based on the National Day calendar. The quotes generally come from historical figures. Sometimes focused around Black History Month or similar events but almost always aboutContinue reading “EXPLORING THE WORLD IN QUOTES”
The Embed Educator 