Walking into my classroom today looks very different than it did just a few years ago and that change is directly connected to what I’ve learned through the KEDC EPIC…
In November 2025, students took part in an Antebellum Era “speed dating” activity that transformed our classroom into a lively forum of 19th-century ideas and conflicts. Each student researched and…
Students in Mr. Conforti’s 11th Grade Advanced Placement U.S. History class were recently introduced to their textbook and other reading materials in podcast form. Thanks to Lisa Nydik’s instruction on…
Hi there! I’m Whitney Ward. I’m in my 21st year of education, and I’m currently the Assistant Principal at Fairview Middle/High School. Big change from the 13 years of elementary…
Hi, I’m Amy Stewart, and I teach middle school social studies at Fairview Independent School District. Teaching can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming at times, which…
The Henry Clay High School Model UN delegation proudly represented our school community at the 37th annual William & Mary High School Model United Nations (WMHSMUN) conference in Williamsburg, Virginia…
How can project-based learning deepen historical understanding? Mr. Moore’s students designed board games centered on four of the major Crusades—examining causes, major events, outcomes, and long-term effects. The project fostered…
Our 8th grade students recently stepped back in time through the interactive King’s M&Ms activity, a hands-on simulation designed to bring colonial history to life. As students “earned” M&Ms only…
In my 8th grade Civics and Government class, students learned about government and the different components of it. To measure student success, they completed a project in which they created…
Upcoming lessons and the previous weeks lesson about the Terracotta Warriors.