I love this discussion. I took over as chairperson this year and have implemented a newer system for next year. Currently, seniority and...
OH and another idea is having students analyze the media. I would assign a group project where students had to bring in articles from different...
Also, I'm a huge fan of forcing students to write persuasively so once every two weeks, I'd assign a "controversial topic." Using...
I used to assign a budget activity. Using this website, http://www.kowaldesign.com/budget/ , I would have students make their own budgets and, in...
I received feedback from my coworkers this past weekend. After looking over all the surveys and suggestions, the main concerns are all over the...
At the middle school level (8th grade), our scores are low; however, that exam has been cut from the state budget so now that worries me even...
Ah, you've hit on another source of pain for me: research formatting. Up until 2 years ago, we were joined with English as the Humanities Dept....
Well, we're required to hold extra-help, but the district never specifies when we're supposed to have E.H. or how often it should be held. I know...
Well, I know it would be hard for AP Econ students to write 3 papers during their 3rd quarter as the entire quarter focuses on one large project...
I was told last summer there was a chance I'd be promoted to the director (well, chair) of the history dept. at my school; however, this is just...
This thread is an interesting one, albeit it being a sad one as well. First of all, I have to agree with what Alice said about understanding that...
I hate MC questions but view them as a necessary evil. Here's another question: writing. I'm known for giving a lot of writing assignments....
Here's another brain teaser: do you actually teach the class LIKE a college class or do you teach it like a high school honors class with greater...
How often do you guys test? I'm trying to schedule my lessons now and tests eat up a huge bulk of time. (This is, however, because I like to test...
Ron, so far I've made up a homework list for my first unit--the Late Middle Ages. I could send you it to show you how I plan on doing sectional...
Thanks for the responses guys. I was supposed to teach the course 2 years ago so I joined the listserve then but due to budget constraints, we're...
This year, I will be teaching AP European History. While I've taught AP U.S., AP World, AP Gov & Politics, and even AP Microeconomics in the...
I should also add that I do "message" students. I will give them my personal email and tell them I'd like to keep in contact but FB is not an...
I never added students before and don't plan on it. However, I teach in a district near my own school district and my kids have actually been...
jcalum, I don't want to just preach to you. I've been teaching U.S. History for more than 20 years so if you need anything from my NY syllabus to...
