If you teach DBQ's, I really loved the SPY method or writing with evidence. Here is a Google Doc activity to help students use the method to analyze documents: docs.google.com/document/d/1qN…

Waxahachie team had a blast at our dinner and a movie! Thank you TCSS and Social Studies School Service for hosting and picking a great movie! (The Woman King) #TXCSS2022 #hachiesocstu

Presenting tomorrow! TCSS #TXCSS2022 #hachiesocstu

Loved presenting today for the first time at the state level!! I’ll be back again, I’m sure 😁 Hoping I made an impact on teaching and learning today! TCSS #TXCSS2022 #hachiesocstu

Key principles taken from Making Every Lesson Count.

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Book Giveaway! 📚 For this #SeasonOfGiving I’m giving away copies of my international bestselling book, “The Energy Bus.” For a chance to win simply 1) Like this post 2) Comment with “I’m on the bus” 3) Retweet. - Bonus points if you tag a friend or teammate!

“Sometimes balance is less about the hours you work and more about the hours you dwell.” So grateful to be inspired in ⁦Waxahachie ISD⁩ by Dr. ⁦Jill Siler⁩. #iNation #limitless

Thank you Jill Siler for the reminder: I am equipped. I am the person for the job. #iNation2023

If anyone wants a copy of the "Scratch Off" template for Jamboard, you can get it here: controlaltachieve.com/2021/02/rainbo… See below for an awesome example of changing the background picture for an engaging student activity... #ControlAltAchieve #edtech #GoogleEDU #edutwitter

Had so much fun today @ination2023 having great conversations about mapping in the classroom…it’s not just for Social Studies, promise :) #hachiesocstu

So excited!

Had a great time working with beginning teachers yesterday after they got a morning to observe secondary teachers around the district! We are so thankful for these dedicated educators, their Launch mentors, and teachers who opened their classrooms! Waxahachie ISD Teaching & Learning Waxahachie ISD

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SocialStudiesTx Teacher2Teacher Nathan McAlister @kcgilman Abeer Shinnawi is on a mission (she/her) ✊🏽 Rob Kennemer III Amanda Sandoval 💛 Abigail French MisterGreer 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗻 ☕ @mrshistorylee Patrick Wiggin There are a ton of gems here - super simple, requires no tech - just focused on interesting ways to get students thinking and in conversation about learning. (Not every single strategy in here is collaborative, but many are) pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routi…

Our district is growing every day!! Help us welcome our 64 new students in just the month of February. That brings our overall enrollment numbers to 10,829 as of today! On the last day of school last May, our count was 10,137 - a difference of 692 students! Welcome to WISD!

7th grade students learning with stations in the hall! Way to go Mrs. Webb! Coleman Jr. High Waxahachie Curriculum & Instruction Dept. #govertical

⬢ ⬡ ⬣ Have you tried HEXAGONAL THINKING? Jumpstart classroom conversation with this brainstorming strategy. sbee.link/un4dgywk6j via @weareteachers #educoach #teachers #k12 #learning

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I’m a control-freak teacher. I feel like students will learn best if I am explicitly teaching. I have to remind myself to create lessons like this that allow more independence sometimes. In the end, I’m always glad I let go of some of that control. #socialstudies #riseup