Shanon Neumeier
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Sherwood, Arkansas, United States
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I am a retired educator who taught for 36 years in the same district where I began my career. In the past I taught 8th grade social studies to regular and pre-AP students. I have also taught inclusion social studies. I served as the chair for the social studies department and was a member of my school's leadership team. For the last 6 years of my career, I taught/facilitated a program called EAST (Education Accelerated by Science and Technology). The course is a state-approved initiative to encourage student self-directed learning through projects they create and design to solve problems or address needs they see in the communities around them using sophisticated, professional grade technology made available to them through the program.
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Civil War Projects - 3 Complete Projects for Middle School
This product contains detailed instructions and all handouts for 3 different middle school-aged independent projects pertaining to the Civil War that support visual, auditory, kinesthetic modalities of learning: Civil War ABC Book, Valley of the Shadow Data Base Research, Civil War Game Play (Jeopardy, Kahoot, Puzzle-Maker Word Search). Students follow the detailed, step-by-step instructions to complete component pieces of the project to show learned knowledge of Civil War content.
7th - 10th
Instructional Technology, U.S. History
Compass Rose-Absolute Location Grid Activity
This resource helps students practice arriving at an absolute location by following sequences of cardinal/intermediate directions to arrive at one specific square on a grid. Sequences progress in difficulty and even contain some mathematical computations. Before assigning this activity, use the practice sequences (located on the 3rd page) by reading them aloud as the students move around the grid. Hint: Use the pencil eraser and tap each square (like moving around on a game board). The soun
5th - 8th
Geography
CCSS
RH.6-8.7
9-11 George W Bush Speech on 9-20-2001 Close Reading Analysis
This product contains the full text of President Bush's speech delivered to Congress and the nation on 9-20-2001 following the terrorist attacks on the United States. Each of the 57 paragraphs contains close reading comments/questions/analyses in highlighted balloons out to the side of the text. Additionally, there is a close reading application activity with 7 paragraphs of the speech; each paragraph followed by several questions for the student to answer. There is also an attachment with th
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History
Westward Expansion
The materials contained in this product include: Westward Expansion Power Point with 15 slides containing pictures and text for student learning as well as Guided Slide Questions.
I use this presentation along with the guided slide questions to introduce the concept of the westward movement based on "Manifest Destiny" and in conjunction with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. I have students evaluate the slides by answering the accompanying questions in their interactive skills journals.
7th - 9th
Geography, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.8.1
, SL.8.2
, CCRA.R.1
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TED Talks to Inspire, Entertain, and Motivate (Great for AMI Days or Snow Days!)
Here are some inspiring speakers to help motivate your students. This resource is great for AMI/Snow days, beginning of the year activities, or those "in between subject matter" days that we all have. You will get links to the videos of 6 TED Talk speakers along with questions and text response boxes. Once downloaded, you can either print the pages out for students to write on or easily convert this to a Google Doc, place in Google Classroom, and allow students to type inside the boxes (which
6th - 9th
For All Subjects
9-11 Differentiated Student Projects
Wrap up a study of 9-11 with differentiated student projects! Students choose from the following: 9-11 Dance Memorial, 9-11 Musical Performance (2 different project choices), 9-11 Writing Activities (3 different project choices), 9-11 You Were There Interview, 9-11 War on Terror Memorial Art (2 different project choices).
Contents of this file contain a detailed lesson plan for the projects activity and complete instructions for each project.
6th - 8th
U.S. History
Introduction to Conflict
Use this power point to introduce conflict to students. (I use it prior to embarking upon the study of any war in social studies; however, it would be good to use for life skills as well - conflict/resolution.) The power point is designed to prompt student discussion and writing about conflict. The included detailed notes can be provided to the students as a followup to the power point.
6th - 8th
Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
WHST.6-8.2d
, WHST.6-8.2f
Forms of Government Information Charts with Question/Response Sheet
Students study the two Forms of Government Charts to discover the answers to the questions provided in this activity. Instructions for converting the student response sheet to a Google Doc for convenient use in Google Classroom are included.
7th - 9th
Government
Economics - Compare/Contrast Economies of 2 African Countries
Students work together in cooperative groups to analyze economic data for Central African Republic and Nigeria (data culled from The World Fact Book). Materials included in this activity:
Lesson Plan
Data Sheets for both countries
Data Analysis Collection Organizer
7th - 9th
Economics
WWI Political Cartoon Analysis Lesson Plan
This lesson plan focuses on using the political cartoon analysis form developed by the Education Staff of the National Archives and Records Administration and is accompanied by the political cartoon "Germany Under All." The focus of the offered content is the lesson plan that I developed. The analysis sheet and the cartoon are downloadable web content but were included for convenience to accompany the lesson plan. The analysis sheet, of course, may be used with any political cartoon.
8th
World History
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About the store
Experience
I am a retired educator who taught for 36 years in the same district where I began my career. In the past I taught 8th grade social studies to regular and pre-AP students. I have also taught inclusion social studies. I served as the chair for the social studies department and was a member of my school's leadership team. For the last 6 years of my career, I taught/facilitated a program called EAST (Education Accelerated by Science and Technology). The course is a state-approved initiative to encourage student self-directed learning through projects they create and design to solve problems or address needs they see in the communities around them using sophisticated, professional grade technology made available to them through the program.
Teaching style
I was not a traditional "book" teacher; but rather preferred coming up with my own resources to facilitate teaching the state frameworks. I sought to engage students by presentation of differentiated materials/activities that incorporate the use of media, technology, and project-based activities whenever possible. Making the material as high-interest as possible was my goal!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I earned my National Board Certification in 2009 and successfully renewed my certification in 2018.
I was nominated for my school district's Teacher of the Year 2 different times.
I served as a state mentor for novice teachers over the past 16 years.
I was a state finalist for Arkansas Mentor of the Year.
My own education history
I attended Arkansas Tech University where I received my degree and certification in Elementary Education K-6 with Middle School Social Studies.
I earned my National Board Certification in 2009.
I completed 3 Phase trainings to become an EAST Facilitator.
I have been trained in every professional development known to teaching over the past 32 years!
Additional biographical information
I am a single mother of 2 grown children (and dog and rabbit fur babies
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