A. Let students know that they now have the chance to write a letter to themselves as a reflection of the way things were and ...

This lesson explores the history and use of thirteen different historic forts in the Dakota territory. The lesson, which features author Jeff Barnes speaking at Deadw ...

We’ve all heard about faculty stereotypes: the absent-minded professor, the one who so entrenched in her own research that she doesn’t have any desire to focus on students; the disheveled, unkempt, ...

What is a Lesson Plan? An effective lesson plan demonstrates how a teacher creates objectives for his or her students and measures how those objectives are mastered. Creating a lesson plan begins with ...

Anne Guarnera is a doctoral candidate in Spanish at the University of Virginia. You can find her discussing teaching and learning on Twitter as @aguarnera and learn more about her work on her website.

Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming at times. Between crafting lesson plans, creating assessments, and addressing the unique needs of ...

I couldn’t have been more prepared for my first year as a 9th grade math teacher in Chicago. Or so I thought. I brushed up on my skills over the summer by working through Pre-Algebra and Algebra ...

Planning an impactful class session requires preparation. While the specifics may vary based on your unique teaching style, every class has typical stages that necessitate careful planning. The above ...

What would you say is the hardest part of teaching? For me, it is lesson planning. It takes me on average six hours a week to plan instruction for the nine science units I teach each year. It’s not ...