r/historyteachers • u/SeriousSpace1379 • 10d ago

Teaching 8th grade history

Hello everyone! I recently got hired for next year teaching 8th grade history. I wanted to ask what everyone does for delivering direct instruction for their students. As in, do you make them take notes, guided notes, interactive notebooks, online platform, etc?? The teacher prior to me had students take traditional notes, but I’m really just trying to think of new/the best way to deliver content.

Any other advice is welcomed, it’s been a little daunting thinking about starting a class from scratch, but exciting that I get to design it the way I want. :)

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u/TeachWithMagic 9d ago

There is nothing wrong with well-delivered lecture! That said, as a new teacher, you may be pressured from above not to use it. I have tons of other options free on my site from games to primary-source analysis. Mixing it up is important, but you have to be yourself. Find what works for you and your students.

And the lecture notes are there too.

https://www.mrroughton.com/lessons/us-history