Student-Friendly Map Tools for your World Geography Unit Students see the same maps year after year in their classrooms. The variety of maps in the world is far greater than what the average …
Secondary Social Studies
Are Map Skills Dead? A Compelling Argument for Teaching about the Compass
As map technology has improved and paper maps have been brought to the brink of extinction, many people have questioned the relevance of teaching map skills. The compass rose has been victim to this …
The Four Thesis Statements You Need in Your Back Pocket
Regardless of the style of essay you are writing, strong thesis statements are a must. Thesis statements are simultaneously the most important and most challenging skill you will have to master. It is …
How to Teach World Religions: An In-Depth Guide to Demystifying the World Religions
Religion is one of the greatest common factors that connect us. Whether you are in the far corner of southeast Asia or in downtown Houston, you will cross paths with many people who have unique …
Why You Can (and Should) Teach about World Religions
In my first few years of teaching, even the mention of religion in my classroom had my stress levels go up. Knowing that the Constitution mandates the separation of church and state, I was …