Just a quick note of thanks to NCSS 2012 for a wonderful learning experience here in Seattle. Being chosen as the Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year has been one of the most rewarding and inspiring experiences in my 23 years as an educator. Thank you to all of the teachers and educators who [...]
What are your thoughts? Is the value of historical simulations worth the extra effort it takes to plan, inform, prepare, adapt, and navigate the needs of students, parents, and school?
When and how do you use simulations, and how do you ensure that they are done with the care and sensitivity that they require?
It’s summertime and, as all teachers know, it’s PD time as well. I am excited and honored to get to return to Tyler ISD and share more ways that social studies can be integrated into language arts. I am updating my presentation to include the cool technology and performance strategies we piloted this year at UTES. As always, the kids are the stars and I’m the director of their learning.
Please visit our kidblogs! http://kidblog.org/LittleLonghorn5thGrade2012/meledbetter/dear-fifth-graders/ I’ve written a letter to our students and their blogs about school are a hoot! Have a great summer, ml
Thanks to a dear friend and colleague, my fifth graders and I have discovered Bull Run, by Paul Fleishman. How have I taught American History for so long and not read this? He’s the author of Seed Folks, another favorite. Once we started reading it, we quickly realized that Bull Run has many similarities to [...]