What should you do during the summer to prepare for teaching next year? Take a break! Well, that's obvious (and essential). But there are small things you can do during the summer to help you get started on the right foot next year.   Intro music clip of “I Dunno” by Grapes CC BY-ND 3.0

LTH 018 - What to Do During the Summer

Certified public school teacher and curriculum writer Lauren Anderson chooses topics often taught in high school American history classes and provides ideas and resources that will help teachers enhance their lessons. The show offers recommendations for various free and paid resources that teachers can use to cover content, as well as offering practical teaching tips. Tune in to get help with bell-ringers, attention-getting activities, notes, class activities, video clips, songs, exit tickets, and more! You’ll also get recommendations about free videos and other helpful free resources. Links to all recommended content are listed in the show notes.

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Use this easy trick to reframe your lesson, and you're sure to have increased student engagement!   Intro music clip of “I Dunno” by Grapes CC BY-ND 3.0

LTH 025 - A Quick, Easy Way to Increase Student Engagement

While we are teaching, why not try to make better human beings in the process? History provides many examples of things we should and should not do.  Visit my webite for a list of character traits and examples that you can use in your class.   Intro music clip of “I Dunno” by Grapes CC BY-ND 3.0

LTH 024 - How to Teach Character Ed Without Getting Political

How to find interesting facts to grab your history students' attention and tips for making sure those facts are reliable.   Intro music clip of “I Dunno” by Grapes CC BY-ND 3.0

LTH 23 - How to Find Interesting Facts for Your Lessons

In this audio version of a blog post, I'll talk about the one thing that will help you and your students be happier and more content which will help create a more peaceful environment in your classroom.

LTH 022 - How to Have Happier Students and a Happier You

Tune in to learn how I use a class quiz, videos, sorting activity, and “Fakebook” assignment to teach my students about Columbus and the Columbian exchange.

LTH 018 - What to Do During the Summer

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