In this workshop, educators examined the essential role of literacy in social studies, grounded in the belief that all teachers are teachers of reading, writing, and thinking. Drawing on David McCullough’s idea that “writing is thinking at the end of a pen,” participants explored how critical analysis of texts and content-specific writing can deepen students’... Continue Reading →

Co-facilitated with the Middle School team in Wake County, North Carolina, this workshop supported content-area teachers in embedding meaningful writing experiences across disciplines. Participants explored practical, high-impact instructional strategies to help students develop both content-specific and transdisciplinary writing skills, from analytical responses in science to evidence-based arguments in social studies. Through collaborative planning, modeling, and... Continue Reading →

Presented at the North Carolina Council for Social Studies annual conference and the North Carolina Middle School Conference. In this workshop, teachers explored how to design inquiry-driven social studies lessons that position students as investigators of the past. Using primary sources and a range of media, participants learned strategies to engage students in analyzing perspectives, constructing... Continue Reading →

Presented to hundreds of elementary, middle, and high school teachers across Broward County, Florida and Wake County, North Carolina. This multi-day workshop focused on instructional strategies designed to inspire metacognition and mastery through student engagement and inquiry-based learning.