MooreTeach
@mooreteach.bsky.social
-Middle School Educator
-Social Studies and Science
-South Carolina -30th Year
-State and National Conference Presenter
-Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mooreteach
-Social Studies and Science
-South Carolina -30th Year
-State and National Conference Presenter
-Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mooreteach
What began as characters to help students connect with history became more... (or should it be MOORE?)
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FROM CHARACTERS...
... TO FRIENDS
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January 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM
What began as characters to help students connect with history became more... (or should it be MOORE?)
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This was the beginning of what would become my passion project.
EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
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EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
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EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
... AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS BY ACCIDENT.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This was the beginning of what would become my passion project.
EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
open.substack.com/pub/mooretea...
EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
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My journey into creating fictional characters and storytelling in the classroom had very humble beginnings.
#storytelling #characters #education
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#storytelling #characters #education
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EVERYONE HAS AN ORIGIN STORY...
... AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS BY ACCIDENT.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
My journey into creating fictional characters and storytelling in the classroom had very humble beginnings.
#storytelling #characters #education
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#storytelling #characters #education
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Jazz up your class lessons by creating fictional characters to be guest teachers. Dr. Gene Orbit is the first guest teacher I have created. How did I start my journey with storytelling and guest teachers? Check our my Substack: Character. Story. Teach.
#storytelling
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#storytelling
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January 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Jazz up your class lessons by creating fictional characters to be guest teachers. Dr. Gene Orbit is the first guest teacher I have created. How did I start my journey with storytelling and guest teachers? Check our my Substack: Character. Story. Teach.
#storytelling
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#storytelling
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January 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I have posted my first article to my new Substack: Character. Story. Teach.
Character. Story. Teach. focuses on the development of fictional characters who are storytellers and guest teachers in the classroom.
MAKING THE CASE...
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Character. Story. Teach. focuses on the development of fictional characters who are storytellers and guest teachers in the classroom.
MAKING THE CASE...
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MAKING THE CASE...
...FOR CHARACTERS AND STORYTELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
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January 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I have posted my first article to my new Substack: Character. Story. Teach.
Character. Story. Teach. focuses on the development of fictional characters who are storytellers and guest teachers in the classroom.
MAKING THE CASE...
open.substack.com/pub/mooretea...
Character. Story. Teach. focuses on the development of fictional characters who are storytellers and guest teachers in the classroom.
MAKING THE CASE...
open.substack.com/pub/mooretea...
Dr. Gene Orbit is my newest "friend". He was created to be a guest teacher for me when I returned from a two year retirement and re-invented myself as a science teacher. He has already made a few appearances this school year and he will make many "moore".
#storytelling
#guestteacher
#science
#storytelling
#guestteacher
#science
December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Dr. Gene Orbit is my newest "friend". He was created to be a guest teacher for me when I returned from a two year retirement and re-invented myself as a science teacher. He has already made a few appearances this school year and he will make many "moore".
#storytelling
#guestteacher
#science
#storytelling
#guestteacher
#science
Judge Otto St. Nicium is presently a concept for a "friend". He is an expert on the US Constitution and judicial system. He has only made one appearance at a school, but it was just for show - no story. Eventually there will be more development.
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
December 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Judge Otto St. Nicium is presently a concept for a "friend". He is an expert on the US Constitution and judicial system. He has only made one appearance at a school, but it was just for show - no story. Eventually there will be more development.
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
Pioneer Pete was created during the pandemic as a storyteller about Westward Expansion. He had a humble beginning, but has quickly become a student favorite with the "yarns" that he spins, over-the-top personality, "golden spike", and mustache giveaways.
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
December 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Pioneer Pete was created during the pandemic as a storyteller about Westward Expansion. He had a humble beginning, but has quickly become a student favorite with the "yarns" that he spins, over-the-top personality, "golden spike", and mustache giveaways.
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
Major Sideburns began as an idea about two years before the pandemic and brought to life just before it began. During the first year of the pandemic he made appearances on video and in person. #historygeek #storytelling #historylives
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Major Sideburns began as an idea about two years before the pandemic and brought to life just before it began. During the first year of the pandemic he made appearances on video and in person. #historygeek #storytelling #historylives
George (just George) has been the poster friend of mine for several years now. He has traveled with me to the SCCSS and NCSS Annual Conferences in 2024.
#historylives
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach
#historygeek
#ncss
#historylives
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach
#historygeek
#ncss
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
George (just George) has been the poster friend of mine for several years now. He has traveled with me to the SCCSS and NCSS Annual Conferences in 2024.
#historylives
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach
#historygeek
#ncss
#historylives
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach
#historygeek
#ncss
Johnny From The Frontier was born from the desire to create a character to tell a brief story about the French and Indian War. Since his inception, he has been transformed into an over-the-mountain man who joins the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.
#storytelling #historylives
#storytelling #historylives
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Johnny From The Frontier was born from the desire to create a character to tell a brief story about the French and Indian War. Since his inception, he has been transformed into an over-the-mountain man who joins the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.
#storytelling #historylives
#storytelling #historylives
My "friend" Tommy has not found his niche. Around 10 years ago he first appeared in a parody music video. I created for the New Nation Era. He has made random appearances in various forms. I have ideas to give him a unique identity.
#storytelling
#teachergeek
#historylives
#storytelling
#teachergeek
#historylives
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My "friend" Tommy has not found his niche. Around 10 years ago he first appeared in a parody music video. I created for the New Nation Era. He has made random appearances in various forms. I have ideas to give him a unique identity.
#storytelling
#teachergeek
#historylives
#storytelling
#teachergeek
#historylives
When we began to have "Pirate Day" to teach about the economic & political impacts they had on Colonial Carolina, I thought it would be fun to be Blackbeard. Eventually I decided that I would create a fictional "friend" named Madbeard.
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#characterstoryteach
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#characterstoryteach
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When we began to have "Pirate Day" to teach about the economic & political impacts they had on Colonial Carolina, I thought it would be fun to be Blackbeard. Eventually I decided that I would create a fictional "friend" named Madbeard.
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#characterstoryteach
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#characterstoryteach
Determining which one of my "friends" came second is a bit difficult for me. The second and third ones came around the same time. I am going to say that Madbeard (Aarrgh!) was it. He is the most feared pirate to sail the seas.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach.
October 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Determining which one of my "friends" came second is a bit difficult for me. The second and third ones came around the same time. I am going to say that Madbeard (Aarrgh!) was it. He is the most feared pirate to sail the seas.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#characterstoryteach.
The first "friend" I created was Mr. Smith. There are two versions of the same character: Boom and Bust. He was created before I knew there would be more "friends" ... before I even had a name for him ... before I had any idea this would be a thing for me.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
October 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The first "friend" I created was Mr. Smith. There are two versions of the same character: Boom and Bust. He was created before I knew there would be more "friends" ... before I even had a name for him ... before I had any idea this would be a thing for me.
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
#historygeek
#teachergeek
#storytelling
Over the past decade or more I have created "friends" (fictional characters - but don't tell my students) who help me teach the content. What began as a fun way to help students interact with what I teach has become a passion project of mine.
October 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Over the past decade or more I have created "friends" (fictional characters - but don't tell my students) who help me teach the content. What began as a fun way to help students interact with what I teach has become a passion project of mine.
Two weeks ago Pioneer Pete visited students to share his experiences during the era of Westward Expansion - the Alamo, Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Pony Express, and Transcontinental Railroad.
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
September 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Two weeks ago Pioneer Pete visited students to share his experiences during the era of Westward Expansion - the Alamo, Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Pony Express, and Transcontinental Railroad.
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
#historygeek
#storytelling
#historylives
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Happy Independence Day!
Madbeard spoke to students about the origins of the Golden Age of Piracy and how pirates impacted the economy during this time. He shared his story as he engaged students in learning.
#storytelling
#history
#education
#historygeek
#storytelling
#history
#education
#historygeek
April 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Madbeard spoke to students about the origins of the Golden Age of Piracy and how pirates impacted the economy during this time. He shared his story as he engaged students in learning.
#storytelling
#history
#education
#historygeek
#storytelling
#history
#education
#historygeek
Major Sideburns came to visit students and share the experiences of himself and his family during the #AmericanCivilWar.
#historylives
#storytelling
#historygeek
#education
#historylives
#storytelling
#historygeek
#education
April 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Major Sideburns came to visit students and share the experiences of himself and his family during the #AmericanCivilWar.
#historylives
#storytelling
#historygeek
#education
#historylives
#storytelling
#historygeek
#education
Earlier this week George visited with middle school students to convince them to support his bid to be known as one of the Founding Leaders of the USA. He told his stories of his experiences with the American Revolution.
#historygeek
#storytelling
#americanrevolution
#historygeek
#storytelling
#americanrevolution
March 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Earlier this week George visited with middle school students to convince them to support his bid to be known as one of the Founding Leaders of the USA. He told his stories of his experiences with the American Revolution.
#historygeek
#storytelling
#americanrevolution
#historygeek
#storytelling
#americanrevolution
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#OnThisDay in 1776, George Washington crosses the Delaware River with troops in hopes of surprising Hessian troops celebrating Christmas in Trenton, New Jersey.
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about Washington’s famous crossing as it happened: ow.ly/B1hV50UsEQX
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about Washington’s famous crossing as it happened: ow.ly/B1hV50UsEQX
December 25, 2024 at 11:19 AM
#OnThisDay in 1776, George Washington crosses the Delaware River with troops in hopes of surprising Hessian troops celebrating Christmas in Trenton, New Jersey.
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about Washington’s famous crossing as it happened: ow.ly/B1hV50UsEQX
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about Washington’s famous crossing as it happened: ow.ly/B1hV50UsEQX
December 6, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by MooreTeach
#OnThisDay in 1955, Rosa Parks makes history after she refuses to give up her seat on a crowded bus to a white passenger.
Read more about her role in helping to end segregation on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/hHzg50UgMqz
Read more about her role in helping to end segregation on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/hHzg50UgMqz
On this day, Rosa Parks wouldn’t give up her bus seat
Today marks the anniversary of Rosa Parks’ decision to sit down for her rights on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, putting the effort to end segregation on a fast track.
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December 1, 2024 at 8:59 PM
#OnThisDay in 1955, Rosa Parks makes history after she refuses to give up her seat on a crowded bus to a white passenger.
Read more about her role in helping to end segregation on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/hHzg50UgMqz
Read more about her role in helping to end segregation on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/hHzg50UgMqz