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My goal is to make teacher’s lives easier and help your students fall in love with social studies. Learning about history can be an amazing catalyst for changing our society.

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My name is Melissa and I am a 12th grade Social Studies teacher in Cold Spring, New York. I currently teach 12th grade Government & Economics, Sociology, and AP Government and Politics. I have been teaching for 14 years in both New York and Pennsylvania. I grew up in Boonton, New Jersey, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Studies Education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. While teaching full-time in both Geneva, NY, and Trumansburg, NY I earned my Master's Degree in Inclusive … read more about About Me

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US History Course

Many times, students are so fascinated to learn about other countries. They love to see how people live, what they eat, and how they dress. However, students do not realize how exceptional their nation is. Importantly, they don’t realize how many changes our nation has undergone and how much we help … [Read more...] about US History Course

Social Studies Bundle Sale

Is your to-do list for the upcoming year starting to stress you out? Or, are you nauseous over how much you spend to create a warm, welcoming classroom with updated materials? Don’t worry, you are not alone! Teachers are trying to accomplish so much with limited budgets. Additionally, they are … [Read more...] about Social Studies Bundle Sale

US History Timeline

The United States is a remarkable country. There are so many challenges, triumphs, and individuals to learn about. However, students may not realize how lucky they are to live in America. Instead, they often want to focus on other countries or wish they live in a different area. Thus, teachers work … [Read more...] about US History Timeline

AP US Government Exams

Honestly, assessments are a part of education that teachers and students do not enjoy. For teachers, assessments are often an indicator of their teaching without considering outside factors. If students have a terrible day, their results will often show this. For students, their anxiety negatively … [Read more...] about AP US Government Exams

Banking Unit

There is no doubt about it that students love money. Specifically, they love spending money on whatever interests them, such as shoes, earbuds, video games, and food. However, earning money is not as desirable. Thus, many high school students do not understand how hard their parents have to work to … [Read more...] about Banking Unit

AP Government Exam Review 

Teachers never want to spend time focusing on test prep. Instead, they would rather create engaging lessons for students to have fun learning. However, the reality is that assessment results play a huge part in today’s education system. Unfortunately, assessment results often are a crucial part of … [Read more...] about AP Government Exam Review