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There are so many wonderful books to celebrate African American history. In my classroom, I love filling my shelves with all different types of African American books. African American history is American history. It needs to be shared and celebrated! Here are some of my favorite books. You can click on each picture to access my Amazon affiliate link. Picture Books Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she became a symbol of the civil right

If you were in the path of a horrible storm, my thoughts and sympathies are with you. This week, our community finds itself rebuilding from Hurricane Ian. We have been out of school for almost week due to the flooding, power outages, and damage many people experienced. Some families lost everything, while other areas of town appear untouched. How do we talk to our students about hurricanes or any natural disaster that occurs locally? How do we let those kids who will need o

Teaching the American Revolution can be a lot of fun. Kids love learning about history, especially when there's a power struggle between two sides, but how do we find time to teach Social Studies? Here are three ideas for kicking off your American Revolution unit. 1. Engage Students with Book Clubs Book clubs are a great way to get kids engaged in a topic. I Survived the American Revolution and Time Travel are historical fiction books that take place during the American Revo