Season 1

In this reflection episode I provide you with four simple tips to try and my own thoughts on teaching some of the hard history and the ugly truth of American history in order to provide hope for our students. .

Join me as I discuss using EduProtocols in your social studies classes with Adam Moler. I think you'll love this episode and the vast amounts of resources Adam shared with us. Be sure to check out the when you're done listening.

Join me as I reflect on what I've learned from my 40 years on this planet as inspired by Chris Nesi!  Reflection Links: : Here's the reflection Chris recorded for his 40th birthday that inspired me to do the same.  This journal, written by...

Join me as I talk to Kyle Anderson (@AndersonEdTech on Twitter) as we discuss his book To the Edge: Successes and Failures Through Risk Taking, some ways he connects with his students and how he seeks to make his content and classes immersive and...

Join me in this week's reflection as I discuss my three main goals for myself this summer. I'd love to hear from you! Let me know your goals or any tips you might have for me on Twitter (@Mr_Brilla) or through email ().

Join me as I talk with Nate Ridgeway about his method of rejecting the Mythical Master Narrative of the Civil Rights Movement in America. I think you'll love this episode and come away with some very practical tips and lessons you can use right away....

Join me as I discuss what I learned about myself and teaching in my role as a Teacher on Special Assignment during the last two years.

Jen is currently a middle school social studies teacher that worked with a small group of her colleagues to develop a credit score simulation for her students. This simulation, meant to run for the entire school year, would be a way to not only help...

I figured it was time for me to put my money where my mouth is and share my best lesson (well, and my schedule this past week made booking a guest impossible). Listen to the latest episode to hear how my students became agents of change in their own...

You'll love the energy and ideas brought to you by Kevin Cline in this episode! Kevin discusses how he uses music and other forms of entertainment to teach history to his students. You'll also hear a lot about how important mutual respect and...

Welcome to the second episode of My Best Lesson Social Studies! In this episode we'll start talking about why I believe it's important to study history in our schools. Join me on this 12-minute reflection as I discuss my own thoughts on history and...

Welcome to the first episode of My Best Lesson: Social Studies! This podcast is meant to help social studies educators share their stories of success, and sometimes failure, in their classes so that we can all grow together to become better teachers,...