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Posts Made By: Doc Dread
Board: Social Studies 01-05-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Native American Simulations

As an electronic introduction to early American exploration and Native Americans in general, I have used: www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/. I have also created an e-worksheet on the specific content,...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 12-24-2012, 03:21 AM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Subject?

What subject do you teach?
Board: The VENT 11-10-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
All teaching levels

While this sounds like a possible elementary rant, the sad thing is this fits many of the middle school parents I see!
Board: Social Studies 07-07-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 17
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Write till your hands fall off

We also have to incorporate writing in middle school Civics. I choose to do a beginning-of-class (first five minutes) question that students must respond to in a paragraph with specific transition...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 06-18-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Syllabus Agenda

Here is my 7th grade Civics one (hope it helps),

Course Outline

Website:
Email:
Phone:

In 7th Grade Social Studies, students will examine Civics and Globalism/Pluralism. Assessments...
Board: Social Studies 05-06-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Good luck

Good luck with your work.
Board: Middle School/Jr High 03-17-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Do the Duey

Check out this: http://mrduey.com/videos/

He has math as well as other subjects. His videos are also on Teachertube too!
Board: Social Studies 02-12-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Pop the Brain

As of 2/12/12, Brain pop has had a free video, along with a free quiz, and free assessment for Decl. of Indep: http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/
Board: Middle School/Jr High 02-12-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By Doc Dread
What strategies?

Hi,

What type of reading strategies do you use? It may be necessary to examine why they are soo loud (middle schoolers are loud anyway) during reading. Do you do one person at a time reading -...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 01-21-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 6
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Court is now in session

Wow, what timing. I just started my civics trial project this week. I give students, 4 to a group, a real life frivoulous lawsuit case (like spilling coffee on oneself and trying to sue the store)....
Board: Middle School/Jr High 01-21-2012, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By Doc Dread
R U Tech Savy?

If you have access to one computer connected to an LCD (or SmartBoard), you can make your own learning video games. Really all you do is type in the questions/answers and the site generates games...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 01-07-2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 2
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Keep em moving

Wow, if you have tried all of that and they are not motivated - I suppose you might have to go big. I was going to suggest electronic learning games that you input the content like...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 12-23-2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Buy one get one

Perhaps more information could better guide. What lesson content do you want to assess and what is the grade level? Are you tech savvy (that can influence the lesson suggestions too)?
Doc
Board: Middle School/Jr High 12-23-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Team Building

Congratz on position,

Time to break out the team building activities (like group assignments - jigsaw, etc.) and the firm management. The team building will hopefully bring the positive cohesive...
Board: Social Studies 11-24-2011, 06:02 AM
Replies: 14
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Music too

School tube and Teachertube also have some cool videos on American history:

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=252007&title=Rap_Lyrics_for_British_vs_us

...
Board: The VENT 09-28-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Perry Mason time

Wowzwer, Time more time off, maybe using it to search for other employment, and maybe contact a rep.
Board: Teachers' Lounge 09-11-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Screenr

If you are willing to use a microphone, you can do a video capture of your desktop while you verbally present whatever you would like. In it, you can vocally describe the keystrokes.

With this...
Board: Social Studies 08-19-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 16
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Florida

In Central Florida counties, we have (or are going to) 6th Grade - Ancient civilizations, 7th Grade - Civics, 8th Grade - U.S. History
Board: Teachers' Lounge 07-08-2011, 05:20 AM
Replies: 32
 
Posted By Doc Dread
no laundry

I also greatly dislike washing clothes and folding them. I am pretty ok with anything else.
Board: Classroom Management 07-07-2011, 05:03 AM
Replies: 41
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Power Teaching/Whole Brain

Not sure why the name was changed, but Power Teaching is a Powerful method to grab the students attention. It is great for teaching definition terms using kinesthetic methods too.
Board: Classroom Management 07-06-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Use what they use

I have used chat rooms or backchannels. Students simply type a question into the chat and I can type the answer back or visit them. Since there is a transcript, I can always scroll up or down to get...
Board: Teachers' Lounge 03-28-2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 12
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Gimme a break

Just filthy - maybe they are business partners with teen pregnancy centers.
Board: Middle School/Jr High 03-28-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
 
Posted By Doc Dread
My reasons

1. I love the age group. Older than elementary so that (hopefully) do not wet themselves, but most not involved hardcore with the sensual/drug influence of high school.

2. You can still have crazy...
Board: Middle School/Jr High 03-08-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
 
Posted By Doc Dread
Ask them?

Have you asked the students what they would like?

Dread
Board: The VENT 03-08-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
 
Posted By Doc Dread
That's it

You only have 10!
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