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Author Archives: Michael K. Milton
Going Meta: Cataloguing My Past Two Years of Blogging
As my blog turned two this past week, I felt it would be a good time to look back at one of the things I have worked on in my spare time these past few years. Over the past two … Continue reading
“We’re not gonna take it. No, we ain’t gonna take it. Oh, we’re not gonna take it anymoooore.” While preparing for the upcoming school year, Twisted Sister’s epic protest song began playing as I read the Declaration of Independence. Obviously … Continue reading
American Vision Dating Game: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the Importance of Sharing
Sometimes you put an idea out “there” and the world amazes you. That is absolutely what happened in this case. As many know, I am involved in a historical improv show called An Improvised People’s History. In order to learn more … Continue reading
Posted in History, Reflection
Tagged education, History, Social Studies, Technology, US History
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Law and Order: French Revolution [The Importance of Using Evidence!]
Over the summer, it occurred to me that History class should be like the hit television show Law and Order. Law – Investigate, Corroborate, Develop Case Order – Develop Case, Create and Defend Argument So after noticing that many of my … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, History
Tagged education, History, Law and Order, Robespierre, Social Studies
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Teaching the Constitution: Bill of Rights Marketing Campaign (an improv-inspired activity)
What happens when you mix an improv game with history? Answer – a magical long period! This activity is based on an improv game called Ad Game. In Ad Game players invent something to market, a slogan for the item/service, a … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Bill of Rights, education, History, Improv, marketing campaign, Social Studies
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Teaching the Constitution: Superheroes and the Branches of Government
As a new teacher to both the US History I curriculum and to teaching 9th graders, I was struggling teaching students about the difference in the branches of governments. I tried a variety of ways to do this: I gave … Continue reading
The Enlightenment Meets Social Media: Want to Help?
(Update Below) This week, my students have become consultants to Enlightenment thinkers and are attempting to reintroduce themselves to the modern world using Twitter and Blogger. Tomorrow they will begin to broadcast the beliefs of the Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, … Continue reading
It is no secret that I enjoy two things, debating and snapping**. Prior to an observation last year, I decided to merge there two loves together (after being inspired by this video about Stanford’s Reading Like a Historian). Oh, please take … Continue reading
History Lab Reports: A Template
Have you ever watched TV? Particularly a television program set in a high school (or with high school-aged people)? At the beginning of scenes that take place inside a classroom, there is brief shot to establish the type of classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, History, Reflection
Tagged Common Core, education, History, History Labs, US History
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The Be More Interesting Pledge
In a slight departure from my typical posts about education and social studies, I wanted to present this pledge to you! I will soon get back to blogging about the activities in my classroom but I felt the need to … Continue reading
