Apr 8, 2019 | Rigorous Courses, Susan Eggers
3 Reasons Why Your Child Should Study Geography You’ve probably all seen videos like this one where a reporter stops people on the street and asks them geography questions. Often the person responding shows a sad lack of even basic knowledge about the world. ...
Aug 14, 2018 | Engaging Education, Jennifer Pasos
Learn From Food, Part 1: New England Region Teaching History and Geography Through Cuisine, Part 1: New England Region The United States is divided into a variety of regions. In this post, I will introduce the New England states, which are Maine, New Hampshire,...
Jul 12, 2018 | Rigorous Courses, Susan Eggers
Timelines and Traveling the World: History and Geography Projects The Beauty of the Timeline for History and Geography Projects When we study history, typically we move chronologically, discussing different topics and regions. It can be difficult to see the “big...
Mar 8, 2018 | Rigorous Courses, Susan Eggers
Navigating Social Studies: What Does My Child Need to Take? As an online teacher and former history department chair, I have been asked this question many times. While the scope and sequence of some subjects are fairly straightforward, deciding when to take social...
