Projects and presentations ultimately assess student learning. There are many good resources out there for presentations in history. As I mentioned in 10 Elements for Teaching History, resources like Prezi and Youtube are fun and stimulating for students. The free...
Trunk of Scrolls as Curriculum
Church History Curriculum Trunk of Scrolls is so full of history, it COULD HAVE been true! Omnibus II and Church History Curriculum Church Fathers to the Reformation, Trunk of Scrolls Tie-in When scheduling your year of Church Fathers to the Reformation, perhaps with...
Why Teach Historical Fiction?
Trunk of Scrolls is a story of long ago. That makes it historical fiction. But it is also a novel that teaches, which makes it curriculum. Historical fiction is one of two top methods of teaching students to "do history." Click for free PDF Historical fiction presents...
Twilight Zone Worldview Lessons
Using THESE videos, you can prepare your students for the big ideas they will face in life. These lesson plans address the Christian worldview versus the status-quo worldview.
Tips for Teaching Kids to Write Their Own Stories
As an author myself, I find the task of planning, writing, and editing a story challenging. How much more so for kids when they are told to write a story. "What am I supposed to do, Teacher?" they ask. Then they give you what they wrote. Sometimes the stories work,...