Are you a substitute teacher looking for engaging and effective resources to use in your middle or high school social studies, civics, history, or economics classes? We understand the unique challenges you face when stepping into a classroom. That’s why we’ve provide a collection of teacher guides and short videos that can be seamlessly integrated into your lessons, sparking meaningful discussions and enhancing student learning.
Let’s explain!
Your Substitute Teacher Toolkit
We understand that as a substitute teacher, you need resources that are ready to use right away.
That’s why our materials are designed with simplicity and effectiveness in mind.
- Effortless Integration. Our teacher guides and videos are user-friendly and require minimal prep time. You can jump right into teaching without missing a beat.
- Aligned with Standards. We’ve done the legwork to ensure our resources meet curriculum standards so you can be confident you’re providing valuable and relevant content.
- Adaptable to Your Style. Whether you’re teaching social studies, civics, history, or economics, our materials can be tailored to different grade levels and teaching methods.
Make Learning Fun with Games and Quizzes
Want to make learning even more exciting? Our teaching resources have you covered!
Kahoot! Learning Games
We use Kahoot! to create interactive learning games that complement our videos. These games are a fantastic way to engage students and make learning a blast.
Online Quizzes
Our online quizzes are a great way to reinforce what students have learned from our videos. They’re available as Google Quizzes for seamless integration with Google Classroom, or you can use our on-site quizzes for quick and easy assessment.
Teacher’s Guides
We know teachers appreciate extra support, so we offer free teacher’s guides for many of our videos. These guides include discussion questions, viewing guides, activities, and more to help you maximize the educational value of each video.
Spark Lively Discussion with Short Videos
Our short videos are designed to get your students thinking and talking. They’re a great way to introduce tricky topics, start class discussions, and develop strong arguments.
A glimpse into our video library:
- Unintended Consequences. What happens when things don’t go as planned?
- Energy Policy. Learn about how the government makes decisions about energy, the different types of energy sources available, and the debates surrounding their use. Understand why these decisions are important and how they impact our daily lives.
- Economic Insights. Need to explain how the economy works? These videos break down concepts like supply and demand, inflation, and economic systems, using real-world examples to show how they affect businesses, individuals, and countries.
- Civic Participation. Explain the importance of voting, civic engagement, and how citizens and each student can make a difference in their community.
Access Your Free Resources
Ready to try our educational resources out?
It’s easy:
- Visit Our Website. Go to sitc.org to see everything we have to offer.
- Sign Up (It’s Free!). Create an account to download resources and get updates on new materials.
- Find What You Need. Use our handy categories to find exactly what you’re looking for.Getting started with our free educational resources is simple and easy.
Empower Your Teaching Journey
At Stossel in the Classroom, we’re committed to supporting educators like you.
We believe every student deserves a quality education, even when their regular teacher is absent.
With our ready-to-use resources, you can confidently walk into any classroom, knowing you have the tools to make a positive impact.
Ready to Make Subbing a Breeze?
Being a substitute teacher is an important job. You keep the learning going, even when lesson plans get shuffled.
Register today and explore the fantastic collection of free resources waiting for you!
When you register for an account you will receive new lesson plan releases, helping you stay on top of current event topics for engaging classroom discussion.
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