Implications From Dorr's Rebellion
Implications From Dorr’s Rebellion By simply relying on the textbook my students learn that between 1840 and 1860 the number of immigrants arriving in the United States rose sharply. However,…
What a Week!
What a Week! It’s been one of those weeks. Students have been very, shall we say, energetic to say the least. I don’t normally have to call administration to help…
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Here’s a scenario that happens everyday…a group of teachers sit down to plan a unit of study. The topic is Native Americans regions. They begin to brainstorm. The following plan…
May You Have a Shay Day Each and Every Day
May You Have a Shay Day Each and Every Day What would you do?….you make the choice. Don’t look for a punch line, there isn’t one. Read it anyway. My…
Great Britain's Write-Up Slip: The Declaration of Independence.
.One of the important lessons I teach each year is the Declaration of Independence. Over the years I’d bring up our nation’s important documents in adult conversations when people would…
Lovely Latin
Lovely Latin Somehow or another I tend to trip down the path of Latin around the time of year students examine Ancient Indians . Since so many of our references…
Daniel Boone Was a Man…Yes, a Big Man!
Daniel Boone Was a Man…Yes, a Big Man! Yes, the Tour Marm finally came up with the right answer for my Wordless image. Go check out her history puzzles here.…
Is Napoleon's Hat at the Village of Perros-Guirec?
Is Napoleon’s Hat at the Village of Perros-Guirec? Before we begin, please listen to some personal messages. Jean has a long mustache. There is a fire at the insurance agency.…
Ambinnished!
Ambinnished! The purpose of my title is simple. In 1987, Judge Robert Bork was nominated by Ronald Reagan for the Supreme Court. His nomination was soundly defeated by the Senate…
So Help Me God
So Help Me God Today is the anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as our first president. It has been two hundred and seventeen years since that event and…
….If the Creeks Don't Rise
….If the Creeks Don’t Rise There are so many interesting points to bring up when discussing the War of 1812 – the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, the tornado…
Out and About in the Blogosphere
Out and About in the Blogosphere What’s it going to take to fix education? Renewing NCLB? Throwing money at more programs? Giving ME more money for classroom materials? Getting YOUR…
Education Stance…Education Dance
Education Stance…Education Dance First and foremost I’m a taxpayer, so how my tax dollar is used to provide our nation’s children the best possible public education is important to me.…
The Greater Depression?
The Greater Depression? In an October, 2008 online article at the site for a South Carolina news station, USC economist Dr. Bill Hauk states, “There are enough similarities to say…
The Strength of the Triangle
The Strength of the Triangle We have a few wooden geometric shapes for students to use as math manipulatives including three dimensional globes, triangles, squares, and rectangles. As one of…