Shelby NordstedtFinaleWhen creating my unit plan, I kept having one thought throughout my work: I wanted my students to be engaged. Especially with world…Dec 12, 20184Dec 12, 20184
Shelby NordstedtMilwaukee, Mayans, and everything in betweenIf you asked the average Freshman what happened to the Mayans, they would probably answer first with “Who?”, and then with “Oh yeah, they…Dec 5, 20184Dec 5, 20184
Shelby NordstedtWhy should I care?When my students hear the word assessment, they groan. Pencil bags open and phones get put away as they prepare to write yet another four…Nov 1, 20184Nov 1, 20184
Shelby NordstedtAncient Mayans, New tWhen teaching about ancient societies, its easy for educators to get lost and frustrated looking for “primary” and “reputable” sources…Oct 17, 20185Oct 17, 20185
Shelby NordstedtLet’s start at the beginningWhen the conquistadors of Spain first stepped on to their boats in search of a new world, they were inspired by the promise of glory, the…Oct 3, 20183Oct 3, 20183
Shelby Nordstedt“American” History Doesn’t Start at 1492When I was in high-school, I took a class called “Latin American and African Studies”. It was an elective, but being the history nerd that…Sep 19, 20182Sep 19, 20182