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Shouldn't we teach Political Science instead of American Government? When I teach Government, I repeat the same thing over and over. All one needs to know in order to be an informed participant in our democ... Started by Tom Whalen in Teaching General	0	1 day ago
Should we abandon the current Macro-Micro Economics and teach Consumer Economics? Why did we ever abandon Consumer Economics and adopt the current standards? Who besides and economics major needs to know the theoretical... Started by Tom Whalen in Economics	0	1 day ago
Is Video Necessary in the Classroom? In an investigation of how best to utilize technology in the classroom, I have been left with this question: When is it necessary to use ... Started by Bill Biondolino in United States History	15	1 day ago Reply by Tom Whalen
Should the military be allowed to have military recruiters to high school campuses? Should the military be allowed to send military recruiters to high school campuses? Proponents argue that the military is a great way fo... Started by Nicholas Woo in United States History	3	Dec 3 Reply by Nicholas Woo
"Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy? I'm interested in creating an environment that enables and empowers student learning. A question I've been pondering is: In what ways can... Started by Emily Trono in Teaching General	8	Dec 3 Reply by Eric Heerschap
Altering Primary Source Documents What did you think of the article in the September issue of Social Education by Sam Wineburg and Diasy Martin from Stanford about tamperi... Started by Becki Begley in Teaching General	2	Dec 3 Reply by Becki Begley
Favorite Simulation Activities? Simulations are a great way to vary instruction and engage kids in active learning. One of my favorite activities is to simulate Treaty o... Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching General	7	Dec 2 Reply by Zahra Contreras
Online History Games For years I've used Quia to create online history games to help my students prepare for tests and quizzes. The kids love them and always ... Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching with Technology	8	Dec 2 Reply by Zahra Contreras
Getting Technology Into the Classroom What do you do if you find yourself in a classroom either with outdated technology or hardly any at all? The digital divide is a hot topi... Started by Angie St. George in United States History	4	Dec 1 Reply by Tim Cooper
What happens when you don't control your classroom space? The physical learning environment holds a lot of power for students of all ages. I can think of lots of ways that I would design my class... Started by Nicole Simon in Teaching General	4	Nov 30 Reply by Griselda