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My goal is to make teacher’s lives easier and help your students fall in love with social studies. Learning about history can be an amazing catalyst for changing our society.

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 With 15 years of experience teaching government, U.S. history, sociology, and AP government in New York and Pennsylvania, Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to students and teachers all over the world. She is also a certified AP U.S. Government grader for the College Board. Melissa proudly calls Wooster, Ohio, home and is a dedicated mother of two active boys and a supportive wife to a lacrosse coach.

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Teaching Nixon

Teaching Nixon

Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. While some courses are about foreign countries, others focus on what

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US History Projects

US History Projects

Teachers are always looking for creative ways to freshen up their lessons. Since student needs are constantly changing and evolving, it is essential learning does

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Equal Rights Project

Equal Rights Project

Teachers have a huge goal: to prepare students for the real world! This includes helping them to become informed, empathetic, active, and responsible citizens. While

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