One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
The post today is from Jerry Poon. Based in Los Angeles, artist Jerry has made a distinct mark in the art scene. Influenced by the lively essence of pop culture, his work echoes the vividness of comics, manga, and video games. Jerry’s art takes a dive into fantasy, blending the whimsical with the bizarre and […]
It is that time of the year, where Amazon’s Prime Day is announced! Prime Day this year is July 16th and 17th, 2024. There are tons of discounts, with some things with over 50% off their regular price. It’s important to note that if you are wanting to get the Prime Day Deals, you have […]
Grading. The thing I hate the most as a teacher. But it’s always there. Haunting me. As a teacher that has had 3 English preps this year, I had to get more creative with my grading, especially when it came down to end of the quarter time crunch and all the writing we did in […]
As a social studies teacher, I often get asked “so you just teach history right?” WRONG. My teaching endorsement in social studies allows me to teach so many other subjects other than history. Social studies is often misunderstood because social studies teachers generally just teach history classes, but in these past few years, there’s been […]
Learning about the past is so important, and as a social studies teacher, I encourage it through whatever way you want to learn. One way to learn about history is to read history books. Historical fiction books are a great and easy way to learn history – sometimes it even happens accidentally. Below is a […]
Let’s be honest – creating lessons is SO FUN, but it is also so overwhelming sometimes. Often times, teachers borrow our lessons from so many places, but sometimes it’s hard to find reliable sources. Below is a list of resources that I’ve found for Social Studies (that are free!) and I will continue to update […]