As the leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, many people eagerly anticipate the arrival of their favorite holiday – Halloween. It’s the time when we indulge in eerie tales, dress up in creative costumes, and embark on candy hunts. But have you ever wondered about the fascinating history that lies behind this bewitching celebration? Look no further! In …

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As educators, we constantly strive to create an environment where students not only excel academically but also develop into well-rounded individuals. Discipline plays a pivotal role in this journey, but traditional methods often fall short in fostering lasting positive change. In this blog post, we’ll explore the transformative power of positive identity statements in disciplining students, inspired by the profound …

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If you’re anything like me as a history teacher, you’re constantly looking for engaging, educational content for your students. There are a few hidden gems that stand out for their unique and insightful content and one of them is Worldatoz.org. Newscaster, Carl Azuz, takes armchair travelers, curious learners, and culture enthusiasts on an exhilarating journey around the globe, all while …

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Across the country, teachers are being required to alter their class structure to a distancing learning format. The path that lies ahead will be a challenge for many schools and teacher, but what gives peace of mind is that, as teachers, we are a resilient, compassionate, hard-working group and will rise to whatever challenges lie ahead. Our hope is that …

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As a teacher, you are always looking for new ways to get more engagement among students during lessons so that they can learn easily and faster. That’s why Instructomania develops online teaching materials for teachers that make it easy to teach new material to students in an interactive way. Instructomania is currently supported by more than 25,000 teachers who have …

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Online teaching material is changing our understanding of education. In the past, if you needed to learn something, you attended classes, training sessions and/or lectures at school or work, and then took a test to see if you had absorbed the knowledge. However, today you can take online classes in subjects that actually interest you as a student or teacher. …

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This week across our nation teachers are being asked to shift from traditional classrooms to a completely digital environment. Anxious teachers are now swan diving off the high dive into online distance learning platforms, hoping to tread in often unfamiliar waters. This past week, Erika and I have navigated a flurry of emails from brave, but nervous colleagues, students, and …

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Document-based questions (DBQs) are the meat and potatoes of high school history classes and AP courses. These essay or short-answer questions require students to construct a response after inspecting provided historical documents. As new standards prescribe more evidence-based thinking and less rote memorization. Get your students investigating history with this versatile document based questions for US history resource packet. Save big by …

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There is nothing like the sound of students working hard on an assignment the minute class has begun. What is that sound? Silence! Our Investigation History warm-ups or bell-ringers are skill-based content rich mini-lessons! Instructomania created these to enforce skills that my colleagues and I felt students were just not getting. Each Warm-Up is Key Concepts for history based (political …

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The last thing you want your students to do is stop paying attention in class. Even the dullest subject or most information packed lecture can be spruced up by adding an interactive element to your lesson. Replacing your chalkboard or whiteboard with a large, interactive display may be the best tool in your arsenal. Here are some creative ways that …

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A few summers ago, I read Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. I learned about the power of the subconscious and how simple, suggestive words can greatly influence attitude and behavior. I immediately made about 40 signs that constantly reinforce behaviors I want in the classroom. They were all positive, in fact, one of them was the word positive. Others that still hang on …

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