For those of you who know me, one of my passions is History. Specifically, I enjoy learning about and teaching, American History. I have talked frequently that unfortunately history is NOT one of our students' favorite topics. Often I would hear my 5th grade students complain that history is boring. And truth be told many of the materials and teaching models are indeed boring. Yet today we have technology tools to make Social Studies educational powerful and engaging. I came across a great article and podcast about a social studies teacher from Florida who gamified her social studies class for great success. I quickly found teacher Beth Box's email from her school and sent her a note asking if I could talk with her. She immediately replied and we set up a time to chat. I was really honored to talk with her and learn about her amazing techniques. I have linked the articles below and embedded our chat! Teacher Turns Class into a Video Game and Now Every Student is Passing When Turning Your Class into a Game is the Only Option
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My name is Andrew Wheelock- I am a technology integrator who's fascinated with my fellow educators and their powerful uses of tech for learning. Archives
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