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The Must-Know-Monday Method and How it Improves Academic Performance
Discover how "Must-Know Monday" transforms student engagement and performance in community college. This weekly initiative provides essential updates, fosters connections, and enhances organization, empowering students to take charge of their learning journey. Explore actionable strategies to implement in your classroom today!
Midterm Check-Ins
Halfway through the term, I make sure grades are calculated to date and have one-to-one conversations with students about their progress. This builds trusts and engages their future success.
Teaching History with Integrity
Using the Teaching with Integrity resources compiled by the American Historical Association to discuss the importance of teaching discrimination in America’s past.
Experimental Classroom: Week One
How students reacted to the first week in our “Coffee Shop” experimental classroom.
The Power of Food in the Classroom
How sharing food makes students feel more comfortable, helps them get to know each other, and connects us all.
Free U. S. History Discussion Prompts for Higher Ed
Free discussion activities for the U.S. History survey course. Each prompt contains background reading, an image, a primary source, contemporary commentary, and questions to connect it all.
Makerspace: Immigration Artifacts
Laser-cut projects serve as creative expressions for personal history narratives.
Local Narrative: Exemplar Projects
My local personal narrative has become a favorite project. I look forward to what the students will share and how they will present it. Often, it helps them see their own history as important.