What is Historical Inquiry?
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated June 11, 2024 Using Historical Inquiry in the Classroom Engaging students in historical inquiry transforms the classroom into a dynamic environment where history comes alive. Rather than merely…
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Halloween STEM Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 6, 2023 Halloween STEM Activities for Elementary Looking for ways to engage your learners this October? STEM activities hold a unique allure for students, making them an…
Growth Mindset in the classroom
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 5 creative ways for nurturing a growth mindset in the classroom A growth mindset is an invaluable asset for students to have in the classroom….
Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Middle School
The fresh start that January brings makes it a great time to introduce growth mindset in your classroom. A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be…
Mythical Allusions To Build Student Vocabulary
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 21, 2024 All About Mythical Allusions Mythical Allusions can be a tricky (but important!) topic to teach. Put simply, mythical allusions are terms that “allude” to characters…
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Prehistory Unit for Middle School – 5 engaging Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Prehistory is the period of human history between the first use of stone tools and the beginning of recorded history when writing systems were invented….