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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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AP Government Exams

Every grade band has different challenges. For instance, elementary teachers are constantly on their feet while middle school teachers handle many attitudes each day. Likewise, high school teachers must manage multiple preps with limited planning time. Whether designing a debate lesson over a … [Read more...] about AP Government Exams

Robber Barons Lesson

America has undergone so many fascinating advancements. For example, citizens can buy amazing things due to creative inventions. Additionally, scientists are going to space, doctors are making amazing medical discoveries, and lawyers are fighting for equality. Honestly, it is incredible to think … [Read more...] about Robber Barons Lesson

Progressivism Lesson

Students often love to focus on how the United States grew over time. For instance, they are always interested in learning how cars evolved. Likewise, they love to see how businesses grew into well-known companies. However, students often do not realize how these progressions led to issues with the … [Read more...] about Progressivism Lesson

Credit Unit

If you listen to students talk, they spend a lot of time discussing what they want. Many times, this involves new earbuds, shoes, and clothes. However, they have specific brands and versions they want that are often very expensive. Since they usually have parents and guardians to buy these items, … [Read more...] about Credit Unit