https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo Colloquium en-us 2018-12-10 21:37:44 UTC 2026-02-01 08:27:25 UTC hello@padlet.com maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313188241  I chose this website because it provides resources that can be used in the classroom. The section with resources for teachers has pre-made lesson plans along with articles and videos to use in lessons. It also provides information for field trips or class activities to do related to Kansas history.]]> 2018-12-10 21:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313188241 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313188534 This is a lesson on the Space Race and the impact NASA had on the US during the Cold War.]]> 2018-12-10 21:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313188534 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313191226 This powerpoint created by Dr. Tiemeyer discusses the Cold War's impact on the United States.]]> 2018-12-10 22:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313191226 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313191940 This website has dozens of links to American history lesson plans. You can choose a topic or word and it'll take you to a page of lesson plans based on that word.]]> 2018-12-10 22:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313191940 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313192281 The website is a gateway to other resources and has direct links to them. It has links to multiple primary source documents like the Library of Congress. It has 4 different websites for lesson plans and they are all teacher sharing sites.]]> 2018-12-10 22:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313192281 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313192780 This website has brief outlines of lessons that go along with specific books that are cited. It has several links on the bottom of the page to more secondary source documents.]]> 2018-12-10 22:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313192780 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313193636 This website has the constitution as an interactive document where you can go through it and pick certain amendments to get more information on. It also shows when it was last brought before congress and who debated it.]]> 2018-12-10 22:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313193636 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313194495 This website links to the AP US history website that has several lesson plans available. The lesson plans have links to documents in them and other resources.]]> 2018-12-10 22:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313194495 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313195814 This is a collection of materials about the attack on Pearl Harbor and what led up to the attack. It has secondary sources including audio interviews and videos.]]> 2018-12-10 22:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313195814 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196870 2018-12-10 22:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196870 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196914 2018-12-10 22:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196914 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196946 This website has a collection of lesson plans but the games are the most important aspect of the site. The site has a bunch of games about different government system and has debate simulations.]]> 2018-12-10 22:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313196946 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313201514 This page has the link to 50 primary source documents in chronological order. Documents start with the Declaration of Independence and has things like the federalist papers.]]> 2018-12-10 22:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313201514 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313202435 This website focuses on armed conflicts and has primary source documents and videos. It has conflicts from the revolutionary war all the way to the Iraq war. Has printable worksheets available for lesson plans.]]> 2018-12-10 22:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313202435 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313208987 This website revolves around the exploration of America and has two options, a section for educators and a section for students which is helpful.  The educator portion of the website has a full lesson plan and an interactive activity for the students. I would use this as a resource for lessons and for student research.]]> 2018-12-10 23:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313208987 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209593 This website has a guide on how to have a mock trial in the classroom.  It has examples of a class doing the mock trial for the teacher to review and implement in the classroom.]]> 2018-12-10 23:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209593 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209836 This lesson is based on the events of Tianamen Square and relates to the US strategy of containing communism.]]> 2018-12-10 23:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209836 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209851 This website has a bunch of links to articles and essays on world history.  The links take you to different websites that have the history on the content selected from the site. I would have students use this to find reliable sources for assignments.]]> 2018-12-10 23:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313209851 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210314 2018-12-10 23:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210314 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210330 2018-12-10 23:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210330 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210354 This website has exercises that help make students aware of ecocentrism and stereotypes. I would use this for ideas on how to introduce the topic of ecocentrism in a way that students are able to grasp.]]> 2018-12-10 23:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210354 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210484 This website has links to any era's or any countries history on the side of the page. The links each lead to different lesson plans and activities for world history. It also links to other websites that are helpful for the specific subject.]]> 2018-12-10 23:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210484 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210776 This site leads to a class project based on the Tianamen Square protests. We used this during our world history lesson and has students role play their own strike in the classroom. I would use this activity with the railroad strike of 1877 to have students play the part of striking workers.]]> 2018-12-10 23:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210776 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210861 We used this activity during our world history lesson on Tianamen Square. This has different activities for the subject along with guided discussions and a worksheet that goes along with a linked video. ]]> 2018-12-10 23:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210861 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210936 This website has an unlimited amount of articles about both current events and history. I would use this when I'm doing current event exercises in class. They have a tab that is "world news" so that students can specifically find world events.]]> 2018-12-10 23:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313210936 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211026 This website has a log in for teachers to have access to curriculum that is described to put skills development and student engagement first. I would use this for lesson plans along with using the interactive resources that is available on the students login.]]> 2018-12-10 23:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211026 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211285 This website has a collection of primary source documents and is specifically linked to Woodrow Wilson's declaration of neutrality. I would use this whenever I need a primary source or if students need to find a primary source.]]> 2018-12-10 23:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211285 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211358 This page goes to specific acts that have been put in place and gives the primary source document. This will be helpful when students need to analyze the details and specific wording of acts.]]> 2018-12-10 23:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211358 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211436 This page has three different search options for students to use when looking for specific court cases. I would use this by listing it as a reliable source of information for students. This would be helpful for research projects or when students need to search within a certain time period.]]> 2018-12-10 23:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211436 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211581 This link goes to a collection of civil rights primary and secondary sources for lessons. I would use this as a text set for students to use during the civil rights section and has useful primary sources.]]> 2018-12-10 23:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211581 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211727 2018-12-10 23:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211727 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211773 This page gives the instructions to an activity that is based on a zombie game. Students are given apocalypse scenarios and based on their decisions on where to go on the map they either survive or die. ]]> 2018-12-10 23:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211773 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211853 This website goes to a virtual and interactive museum that can be explored by students. The students can choose specific cultures to explore in class. I would use this as an exercise to ask students how they interpret information of a culture through the artifacts and pieces displayed at the museum. ]]> 2018-12-10 23:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313211853 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212016 Smarty pins is run through google maps and allows students to go through the map by answering geography based questions and trivia. I would use this as an interactive game during a unit because you can have the students focus in on a specific area]]> 2018-12-10 23:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212016 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212123 This page goes to a virtual game that has students identify issues that involve their rights. They are given a situation and then have to decide whether their rights are being violated. This also has apps and practices the new strategy of "game-play instruction" in the classroom.]]> 2018-12-10 23:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212123 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212212 This site has the option to watch a ten minute video that corresponds to a timeline given on the page. The video shows the geographical development of the US through time. I would use this to show students the progress of westward expansion geographically during different time periods.]]> 2018-12-10 23:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212212 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212408 This source goes to a page with a virtual map that allows students to move through different places in Europe. When certain pins are clicked on it shows historical artifacts or pictures. I would use this for human geography to study population patterns]]> 2018-12-10 23:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212408 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212650 This website goes through the step-by-step process of an excavation of artifacts. It gives details on how they preform it and why they do the dig that certain way. This would be good preparation for students before a field trip or before doing a Project Archaeology lesson.]]> 2018-12-11 00:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212650 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212767 This website has a game that focuses on the history of the Inca people and culture. The students going through a game that shows them the preserved artifacts found there and what has been discovered about their culture through archaeology]]> 2018-12-11 00:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313212767 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213128 This link goes to a page with a 90 second video that goes through a timeline. During the video it concentrates on different parts of the globe and gives information about human movement. I would use this for human geography because it shows the movement of people and the spread of culture.]]> 2018-12-11 00:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213128 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213265 This link goes to an interactive archaeology dig for students through a virtual museum. This is a great resource if an actual dig isn't an option or would help students practice before doing a reenactment. Students would go to the site and do the dog individually going through the specific methods.]]> 2018-12-11 00:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213265 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213968 This page is a collection of teachers that share their methods of teaching anthropology. The specific link goes to a blog about how to use low-tech games in teaching anthropology in the classroom. I would use this as a resource when planning my own low-tech games or when I need lesson ideas.]]> 2018-12-11 00:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313213968 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214146 This website is interactive and has the history of any place in the world that you click on. Wherever you click, people have placed pins that shares the history of the location. It has guided tours that I could pre-select for students to ensure they are getting the information I want them to.]]> 2018-12-11 00:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214146 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214292 This website allows you to type in any specific area and it'll show you the details about the area and the culture is has. This would give students a good idea of demographics within the US and where past civilizations used to concentrate. ]]> 2018-12-11 00:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214292 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214442 This link takes you to a page of listed geography options like states, countries, capitals, and ocean locations. I would use this in the classroom to help students learn geographic locations in an engaging way. It gives a blank map and asks you to pin the location of the given capital/state/country.]]> 2018-12-11 00:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214442 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214586 This site goes to an interactive map that has different options like states, EU history, oceans, continents, and capitals. I would use this as a study tool before geography tests and can also be an engaging learning method for students.]]> 2018-12-11 00:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214586 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214769 This website is an interactive map that can show either the Holocaust history or WWII history. I would use this as a visual for students to see where battles were taking place. WWII has so many events happening in different places around the world and this will help students identify those places.]]> 2018-12-11 00:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214769 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214922 This website has multiple sections for different types of maps showing different information on voting. The maps can be used for students to identify voting patterns throughout history and analyze changes in the voting patterns.]]> 2018-12-11 00:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313214922 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215053 This website focuses on the oral history of cultures and events from the past. It has video interviews of people a story from their perspective and how it effected them. I would use this to get students to focus on the different perspectives from different groups.]]> 2018-12-11 00:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215053 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215588 This link goes to a page with multiple games based on geography lessons. This could be used in class for students to study specific continents or countries. There is a game for each continent and they have the option to record results.]]> 2018-12-11 00:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215588 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215754 This page shows a map of specific nuclear targets the US used during the Cold War and is color-coded to show certain dates. We used this when discussing the nuclear program during the Cold War. This shows students the geographical factor in developing nuclear arms.]]> 2018-12-11 00:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313215754 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216010 This website gives instructions for how to play world history activities in class.  The specific activity I have it linked to is an activity for students that has them promote tourism in a specific country. I would use this for students researching specific countries because they would be collecting information on the country through trying to promote tourism]]> 2018-12-11 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216010 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216177 This link goes to a page revolving around the importance of geography education in classrooms. It has a list of ten activities with instructions that revolve around geography and teach mapping skills.]]> 2018-12-11 00:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216177 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216391 This website is a very reliable source for any court case throughout history. It has the cases process and all the information the students would need to research court cases. I used this in the political science lesson plan to give students examples of court cases to analyze.]]> 2018-12-11 00:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216391 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216469 This website is focused on the freedom of expression and follows issues involving freedom of expression all over the world. I would use this for students to find current events involving the first amendment and to research court cases throughout history.]]> 2018-12-11 00:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216469 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216591 This website links to the instructions to host a mock congress in class.  I would use this in a government class to assess the students understanding of how a bill is cycled and how laws are made in congress. It also has connections to the "We The People" activity and program.]]> 2018-12-11 00:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216591 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216869 This link goes to the Project Archaeology page that was discussed during our anthropology lecture. Even if we don't have the booklets that can be ordered there are links to PDFs and other information that can be used for lesson and student research. ]]> 2018-12-11 00:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216869 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216970 This page goes to Ted talk videos that are based on anthropology topics. I would use this because Ted Talks are something that students are familiar with and they are engaging. It also allows teacher to create lesson plans that revolve around the videos.]]> 2018-12-11 00:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313216970 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313384572 2018-12-11 13:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313384572 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313384684 This goes to a website with lesson plan instructions that describes Karl Marx and his theories. I would use this as a resource for lesson ideas and for videos that express the economic content we are discussing.]]> 2018-12-11 13:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313384684 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313385090 This goes to a lesson plan showing the differences between capitalism, socialism, and communism.  This shows a full lesson which I could imitate in my class or use for ideas when planning activities. It shows the candy game that shows how the three systems work. ]]> 2018-12-11 13:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313385090 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313657743 This source leads to an infographic about the supply and demand chain. It has multiple lesson plans and activities linked to it at the bottom of the page. Students could use this in class to go through the infographic at their own pace.]]> 2018-12-11 22:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313657743 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658052 This word document has the objectives and enduring understandings of economics. I would use this along with the state standards to come up with essential questions and other objectives for lesson plans.]]> 2018-12-11 22:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658052 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658153 This site has multiple webinars on economics and the history of economics. This would be great research tools for students because it has information on economics.]]> 2018-12-11 22:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658153 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658780 This article explains the circular flow model in detail and has examples. It shows three teachers strategies for introducing the circular flow model. This would be good to show students who arent understanding the first time it is introduced.]]> 2018-12-11 22:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313658780 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313659260 This link goes to a economic strategy game called "Island" that can be played in the classroom. This would be a good game to play to engage students in economics and show it in an engaging/fun way. ]]> 2018-12-11 22:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313659260 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675160 This site has different experiments and games for students to play that involve economics. These ideas for activities would be helpful when planning lessons. Has individual player games and activities for groups. ]]> 2018-12-12 00:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675160 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675495 This site has a search bar to go through lesson plans for economics for any concept. This would be helpful when I need ideas for lesson plans or want to find activities for the class.]]> 2018-12-12 00:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675495 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675869 This link goes to a page specific for teaching economics to students. The page it goes to is how to play Minecraft within a economics lesson. Has two free lesson plans with how to use it.]]> 2018-12-12 01:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313675869 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313697475 This link goes to a video explaining what visualization is and how to teach it to students. This would be helpful when practicing differentiation in students who learn differently. Visualization is when students picture images in their head as they read something. This method helps students who have trouble reading a texts.]]> 2018-12-12 03:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313697475 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313698130 Collaboration is when students have group discussions in the classroom. This article gives ideas on how to encourage participation in group discussions and collaboration during class. It gives different methods of collaboration with descriptions on how they work and their benefits.]]> 2018-12-12 03:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313698130 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313698638 Game based learning is the method of making learning content into a game or competition to make it interactive. This article gives examples on how to do this with history along with instructions on how to do this.]]> 2018-12-12 03:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313698638 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313699580 Differentiation is the method of teaching based on a students strengths and weaknesses. Knowing how a student learns best or how a student works best allows the teacher to assign roles and assessments to match that. This blog gives examples of different situations that call for differentiation.]]> 2018-12-12 03:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313699580 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313699996 Positive discipline is a classroom management strategy that focuses on rewarding good behavior or actions with positive reinforcement. Practicing positive discipline sets a standard for the students in the classroom that they want to follow. This would be helpful for attention-seeking students because it ignores disruptive behavior and rewards the positive.]]> 2018-12-12 03:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313699996 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313700464 Learning contracts is the method of making goals with students for their education in the class. This article has specific instructions on the necessary aspects of a learning contract. It also has examples of student contracts on the next page.]]> 2018-12-12 03:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313700464 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313701102 Alternative assessments are options other than the traditional testing methods. The method of alternative assessment is chosen based on the students strengths. This method develops test taking skills for students and can take the anxiety out of test taking.]]> 2018-12-12 03:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313701102 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313701932 Scaffolding is the method of slowly withdrawing assistance with each chunk of progress. This is practiced when introducing a new topic, the teacher will provide a lot of instruction at first and when comprehension is shown provide less assistance. This article shows six different ways to practice scaffolding in the classroom. ]]> 2018-12-12 03:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313701932 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313702434 Text sets are a collection of different sources that all focus on a specific topic. To make a text set several different methods of material are collected, for example, primary sources, annotated reviews, articles, and videos. The goal is that if a student doesn't understand the content by reading it through one method, they will be able to understand it when its shown in a different perspective.]]> 2018-12-12 04:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313702434 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313703023 Exit tickets are forms of assessment to check for understanding at the end of a lesson. Students are asked to answer a question or give information on a slip of paper that is then their "ticket" out the door. This method is helpful to check for understanding after you've completed a lesson. If a lot of students answer the question wrong or can't give accurate information the teacher can recognize that additional instruction is needed.]]> 2018-12-12 04:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313703023 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313840019 This page has a selection of US history videos to show in class. My online class's professor just sent it to us and it will be helpful when I need to find video sources for lessons.]]> 2018-12-12 14:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313840019 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313841175 This link is a free US history course textbook for college classes. I could still use this for information or if I feel the need to challenge any of my higher level students.]]> 2018-12-12 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313841175 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313913940 This site goes to a page of instructions for how to play a game demonstrating collective action. This game would be best used during the section teaching collective action because it is a hard concept for students to grasp. The page before it has multiple other games for other concepts.]]> 2018-12-12 16:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313913940 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313915622 This website is part of Kstates database and has over 350 resources for political science. This would be used for students to find reliable sources for research and projects]]> 2018-12-12 16:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313915622 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313925994 The resources tab at the top of this website gives options like Ebooks, lesson plans, activities, and games to play that revolve around government. This would be helpful when in need of an alternative reading source for students.]]> 2018-12-12 16:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313925994 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313927564 This website goes to a page created by an economics teacher that has his lesson plans and videos. I would use this in class for students that arent picking up a concept. The videos explain economic lessons in detail and gives good examples.]]> 2018-12-12 16:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313927564 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313930063 This website goes to a page listing weekly anthropology podcasts called AnthroPod. I would use this to get ideas for anthropology lessons and learning how to teach sensitive subjects within anthropology.]]> 2018-12-12 16:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313930063 maddywolf https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313933332 Inquiry based learning is a method that students learn through questioning the information and then finding the answers. I implement this when introducing a complex event in history because they ask themselves the questions they don't understand instead of trying to memorize information.]]> 2018-12-12 16:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/maddywolf/wcv6t8mt6uoo/wish/313933332