Dena Lopez - Room 311
I spent nearly fifteen years in the classroom, often teaching to more than one grade at a time. I worked primarily with special populations, such as troubled youth in a residential treatment setting. Among the classes I specialized in were all the core social studies classes (U.S. history, world history, geography, and government).
There is no one way to reach a student. Each child is unique, with unique struggles, gifts, accomplishments, and desires. I feel the best way to reach a child is first through a relationship with them and then through observation. Try a little of everything...see what works.
I received my Bachelors of Arts with a specialization in history and a minor in theater at Michigan State University. I also received my teacher’s certificate from MSU.
I am currently a stay-at-home mom, and I want to use the skills I honed over many years of classroom experience to help other teachers.
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Amazing Race: Africa
$4.00Whose world geography class is ready for an amazing race around Africa? This mini-unit is geared towards creativity, research, and critical thinking as students complete a series of challenges on the amazing race.This resource contains:Day 1:The Race is...$4.00 -
Ancient Civilizations Test and Project
$3.00This resource from Room 311 is a test on ancient civilizations for your world history class. This test will work best as a culminating test over units on ancient Egypt, the Hebrews, Mesopotamia, Africa, India, and Asia. The resource also includes a...$3.00 -
Amazing Race: The North America Edition
$4.00Whose world geography class is ready for an amazing race around North America? This mini-unit is geared towards creativity, research, and critical thinking as students complete a series of challenges on the amazing race.This resource contains:Day 1:The...$4.00 -
Mock Trials for Government and Civics: The Trial of Goldilocks
$11.00Goldilocks Smith is known to have a temper around the town of Grim, but in this mock trial, your government students will need to determine if this young woman is capable of vandalizing The Three Bears Bed and Breakfast and injuring Mama Bear. There are...$11.00 -
MockTrials: Another Bundle
$25.00This bundle includes three unique mock trials for your government or civics classes to further their study of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments of the Constitution. I created these cases as a fun way for students to get involved and interested in our...$25.00 -
The Trial of Bugs Bunny
$11.00Bugs Bunny is a trickster, no doubt, but is he capable of theft and assault? Your government class will have to determine that as they take on the roles of court officials, witnesses, and jurors in this mock trial.There are 8 character parts: 2 female...$11.00 -
Geography: Treasure Hunt in Europe
$4.00Room 311 developed this lesson for your world geography class as they study Europe to encourage creative thought, map skills, writing skills, and problem solving. This lesson comes with a set of clues and questions the students must decipher and answer,...$4.00 -
U.S. Constitution Unit
$11.00In today's world, it is very important that high school students develop a comprehensive understanding of the U.S Constitution, and I've created a unit that will meet challenge your government class. When I designed this unit, I placed an emphasis on...$11.00 -
The Eighth Amendment Unit
$6.00Room 311 has developed a unit on the 8th Amendment for your civics, government or criminal law class. This unit encourages critical thinking, debate and discussion, and research skills. This unit includes 7 distinct activities, including the following:1)...$6.00 -
A Criminal Justice Unit
$9.00Room 311 has developed a unit for your government class that helps them better understand the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments using critical thinking and discussion. This unit will also help develop student writing skills and information analysis.This...$9.00 -
Essay Prompts for Government
$3.00The essay prompts included in this product will encourage your government and civics students to think critically and improve their writing skills. Each prompt requires students to form opinions on the topic and to back up that opinion with evidence and...$3.00 -
Role-Playing Roundtable: The Stock Market Crash
$2.50Room 311 has crafted a lesson for your U.S. History class that will allow them to take on roles from the 1920s as they discuss the stock market crash of 1929. This resource includes the following:1. notes on the stock market crash2. a webquest3. teacher...$2.50