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Help students make connections by teaching thematically


Why I Still Believe in the Five Paragraph Essay
Even in the age of AI, writing a 5 paragraph essay in Middle School helps students practice all kinds of important skills.
Mary Wells
Apr 223 min read


Get Students Thinking and Talking with Socratic Seminars
Socratic seminars are a great assessment in social studies classes! They encourage students to think critically and discuss big ideas!
Mary Wells
Apr 112 min read


Teaching American Wars Thematically: An “America at War” Unit Plan
Rethink the way you teach American History with this America at War unit. Teach wars simultaneously while focusing on big picture concepts.
Mary Wells
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Timeline Cards: A Simple Way to Teach Chronology in Middle School History
Get students engaged in learning about history by having them write and illustrate major events and put them in chronological order.
Mary Wells
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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