There are some moments in your life that you remember so well. You know, it is one of those “where were you when…” moments. November […]
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When Hard Work Pays Off (AP Macro)
26.4% – how much my AP Macro passing rate improved this year. Nearly 15 years of teaching this course and this year’s scores surpassed all […]
Read moreAdvocacy, Teaching, and Storytelling
Have you ever thought about what makes one an advocate, regardless if on a small scale or a big scale? Is it a characteristic that […]
Read moreNational Boards – Organizational Worksheets
There are a few times in my life, probably like your’s as well, where you remember where you were when an event happened. For example, […]
Read moreBe Kind Like Coach
Note: This post was originally published January 2021. This blog originally started to share educational resources. Although this post is not about an educational resource, […]
Read moreShould you be concerned about our state’s new social studies revisions? My thoughts…
NOTE: Below are two old blog posts from Jan. 2022. Never would I have thought this debate would reemerge in my state but here we […]
Read moreChildren’s Books and Econ? Why yes!
What does a teacher do when it is the end of a week…end of a HOMECOMING week…after a PEP RALLY…when kids are wired and tired? […]
Read moreUsing “Foldables” to Actively Engage Students
Foldables. High school teachers may have never heard of these. Many elementary teachers, on the other hand, know exactly what I am talking about. Why […]
Read moreUsing art to teach economic concepts
Using art to teach economics… who would have thought? A few years ago, I worked with the Mississippi Council on Economic Education and the Mississippi […]
Read moreUsing Street Law Resources to Enhance Instruction and Engage Students
Read the following: After his wife left him and he was fired from his job, Anthony Elonis began posting rap lyrics to his Facebook page. […]
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