Specialization and Division of Labor

In Social Studies we have been learning about the economy. Students have realized it is nearly impossible (or efficient) to perform every task of a job by yourself. This became an interesting topic to discuss in class since my higher learners prefer to work alone. In their mind, they know they can do the job…

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In-House Field Trip

Man oh man, do I have a post for you today!! I was lucky enough for an email to come across my inbox in the fall. We have limited field trips in my district and so when I saw an email about a field trip I got excited for an opportunity to bring learning to…

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Social Studies & Science

As a child I did not enjoy Science or Social Studies because I had a hard time relating to the concepts being taught. I was disinterested in the content too, I can’t lie! But, as I got older I began to wonder why I thought those topics were so hard to understand. After all, with…

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Current Event Project

Have you ever realized something you hated as a child turned into something you love as an adult? I have come to this realization with my class  this year. As a child, I never liked Social Studies or History classes. I could not identify with the content. It seemed so foreign; a bunch of dates…

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