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Teaching About the Road to Revolution

It’s one of my favorite seasons. Of course it’s the holidays, but it’s also time to teach one of my favorite topics in American History-the Road to Revolution. I love this era so much not only for its excitement and concentration of iconic historic figures and events, but also because it offers such a dynamic opportunity to…See More
Nov 27, 2012
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Debra Collett posted a blog post

  I didn’t post anything last week because I was rushing to get my new book, HISTORY QUESTERS Colonies Trek ready to distribute in time to be used for your Colonial Unit. I’m thrilled to announce th…

 I didn’t post anything last week because I was rushing to get my new book, HISTORY QUESTERS Colonies Trek ready to distribute in time to be used for your Colonial Unit. I’m thrilled to announce that the e-version is now available at…See More
Oct 8, 2012
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Sep 18, 2012
Debra Collett posted a blog post

Teaching About Reconstruction of the U.S. After the Civil War

  This post is for my friends that begin their American History course with a Reconstruction Unit. I will share lesson ideas that I used during my years of teaching Part 2 of U.S. History and in my AP class. In my Part 2 U.S. History classes, it had been several years since students had taken the first half of U.S. History…See More
Aug 30, 2012
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Debra Collett posted a blog post

Teaching About Pre-Columbian Native American Cultures

 It’s time to plan that first social studies unit. Some of us have the lesson plan pretty much handed to us by the state or district, and told not to veer off of it. Others are given standards as guidelines, but are left to our own creativity and students’ needs to determine how we will teach them. Some of us fall in between. If you are in the first group, you’re probably not looking for new ideas, but if you are in the later groups—this blog’s for you.On this post I am going to share ideas…See More
Aug 23, 2012
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I was a school district social studies and new teadcher coordinator. I recently retired to write a middle grade novel series that combines history and time-traveling adventure called History Questers. My website and blog, the Social Studies Coach is dedicated to providing lesson ideas and resources for K-12 social studies and literacy teachers.
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Teaching About the Road to Revolution

It’s one of my favorite seasons. Of course it’s the holidays, but it’s also time to teach one of my favorite topics in American History-the Road to Revolution. I love this era so much not only for its excitement and concentration of iconic historic figures and events, but also because it offers such a…

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Posted on November 27, 2012 at 11:14pm

  I didn’t post anything last week because I was rushing to get my new book, HISTORY QUESTERS Colonies Trek ready to distribute in time to be used for your Colonial Unit. I’m thrilled to announce th…

 

I didn’t post anything last week because I was rushing to get my new book, HISTORY QUESTERS Colonies Trek ready to distribute in time to be used for your Colonial Unit. I’m thrilled to announce that the e-version is now available at…

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Posted on October 8, 2012 at 11:21pm

Download Readers Theatre About Colonie Free

 From The Social Studies Coach

I am working on a student and teacher’s manual to go along with my new novel, History Questers’ Colonies Trek, so I am fully immersed in the Colonial Period. I have created many engaging activities for…

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Posted on September 18, 2012 at 11:56pm

Teaching About the 13 English Colonies

Teaching About the 13 English Colonies

 

The Colonial Era is one of my favorite periods to teach. It is so dynamic, with so many forces at play. It formed the foundation on which all of the United States’ history and future is built. It is very important for us to help our students make…

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Posted on September 18, 2012 at 11:47pm

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