Dominic Helmstetter
@DHelmEDU
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Passionate Social Studies Teacher. Student Centered. Tech Enthusiast. Aspiring Administrator. Family Focused. Lifelong Learner.
Ohio, USA
Joined August 2016
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💭 “Ever catch yourself realizing your students don’t always see your thinking? Here’s how modeling curiosity changed everything in my classroom.” WEEK 13: Mapping, Gaming and Escaping: A Fun Approach to Checks and Balances
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Student Voices From The Week “Fiddle Diddle for the Win!” – As teachers we are always looking for that “aha” moment. That moment arrived after a Kahoot game of checks …
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🏛️ “Does the President have a trampoline? Week 12 proves civics can be fun, imaginative, and unforgettable. See how students are bringing government to life!” Coloring Outside the Lines: When Congress Gets Creative
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Exploring the power of elasticity, student imagination, and the art of turning government into something memorable. Student Voices of the Week “So implied powers are basically when Congress j…
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From Fantasy Congress to Play-Doh Politics 🏛️➡️🎨 We researched, wrote, mailed, molded — and learned by doing. Active learning isn’t just more fun…it’s more memorable. https://t.co/9A8vOo6OgJ
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Quotes and Thoughts from the Students that lived our learning this week! -“Mr. H, I love how we’re always active in this class!” This is a sentiment that I am beginning to hear mo…
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I'm EXCITED to keynote The Ohio Association of Administrators of State & Federal Education Programs (OAASFEP) Fall Conference next week on "Beyond the Headlines: Why Our Leadership in Education Matters More Than Ever! Honored, flattered, humbled and PUMPED! I never take these for
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🚨 What happens when students argue a Supreme Court case with the help of an AI Justice? Magic. Check out how we made moot court come alive → WEEK 10: Moot Court Meets AI: Student Voice Becomes the Verdict.
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How simulated trials, AI feedback, and creative thinking transformed a three-day week into a deep dive on free speech. “This Is My Favorite Part of the Year!” – Even with a shorte…
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🍅🌭 Tacos, tomatoes, and hot dogs…in the Supreme Court? Yep! See how my students grappled with precedent, interpretation, and critical thinking this week. 👩⚖️👨⚖️ WEEK 9: Beyond the Bench: When Tacos, Tomatoes and Hot Dogs meet the Supreme Court.
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What do tacos, tomatoes and hot dogs have to do with the Supreme Court? For my students this week…everything! As we peeled back the layers for judicial reasoning, these seemingly ordinary ite…
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Finally done with the Social Studies/History version! This Google sheet has 300 of the most popular Crash Course SS videos all organized nicely for you 😀 AND for every single video, there's a premade quiz, worksheet, and interactive video 😎 https://t.co/A32ZuWVqZu You can
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🌟 Inside My Classroom This Week! 🌟 From real-world government shutdowns to student-created Netflix-style projects, this week has been all about learning in layers. Deeper thinking, better questions and discovering the joy of teaching firsthand.
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This week was one of those moments in teaching where everything seemed to click together…real world events, student creativity and professional growth all blended into a rhythm that made lear…
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Updated post: 50 AI tools for teachers We just cut 5 tools and added 15 more to our already popular post! They're all categorized. They include descriptions AND pricing. Check it out! 👇
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🎲 Boss Battles, 🎶 Hamilton challenges, and a 🦄 presidential unicorn—our class brought history to life this week. Students crushed their test, debated free speech, and explored executive power. @eduprotocols
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Student Highlights and Quotes from the Week This week in our classroom was filled with energy, curiosity and growth. From study sessions that showcased student dedication to lively debates about fr…
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Hamilton hooks 🎶 + Quote Throwdowns 💥 + FAC mastery 📊 = 92–96% across 5 days. We turned Chick-fil-A vs. Cane’s into Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists 🔥 Read the full recap here ➡️
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Quotes from the Classroom -Can we play Hamilton again tomorrow? – For the past couple of weeks I’ve had parents and students telling me how much they love Hamilton! Students have routin…
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🏈TONIGHT🏈 #OHSAA football continues on https://t.co/zaoGquxNCO
@TiffinTornadoes VS @huron_football 🎙️- @DHelmEDU, @realtommycash, @SidelineSocks 💻 - @G_KINN 🎥 - Donnie Hannam 🏟️ - Frost-Kalnow Stadium @ 7PM #heartofohiosports #TiffinColumbian #Huron
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🧠 Iron Scholar Blog Drop! From Martin Luther’s Hero’s Journey in @SnorklApp to emoji-fueled writing battles, this week was 🔥. We wrapped Reformation, leveled up with solo Iron Chef & @ClassCompanion_ , Instant feedback = student gold. 💥✏️🗳️ https://t.co/OQ03ORJ6Gt
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🎥 Live Social Studies Show 📅 Tomorrow | 9 AM PST | 12 PM EST Join Adam Moler & Dominic Helmstetter for history, humor, and classroom strategies! 🗡️ Colonial Insults (Smart Start fun) 📚 EduProtocols + Smart Starts for engagement Laugh. Learn. Leave with tools for Monday!
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✨ NEW: Generate Questions with AI Say goodbye to writer’s block and hours spent making new kits! Our new AI Question Generator helps you quickly create questions & answers for any topic.
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EdTech Links for the Week of 9-1-25 - https://t.co/ItNcLs9kOo 🧑🚀 "When I Grow Up" - Gemini Image Prompt 🎧 AI Deep Dive with the Digitize Fully Charged Podcast 📰 What's New in Google? 🎲 We Are Teachers Games 🌙 Alphabet Moon 🦅 Mission US 💡 Brilliant for Educators #edtech
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🚨 From 40% to 100% 🚨 From trivia battles to scavenger hunts to a hilarious “AI’s Captain” debate, they turned repetition into mastery — and had fun doing it. @eduprotocols WEEK 4: From Reps to Real-World Scenarios: Making Content Stick
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Coming back from an extended Labor Day weekend, my students and I launched into a short but packed four-day week with one clear goal in mind…identify the five principles of the Constitution a…
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I know @MrsTGonzalez @DHelmEDU @JustinUnruh16 @Marshall_AmyL are posting lots of social studies activities and thankful for that.. Do y’all know of other social studies folks on Twitter that post activities? Missing the glory days of #edutwitter and #sschat
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