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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home. Related: Teaching social studies in a polarized world It’s time we listened to our students and strengthened our curriculums to teach a balanced history that honors all cultures and narratives.

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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Regular reading class was untouched in the experiment.

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Teacher Tips: A Better Way to Think About Social Studies

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 30, 2024

Teacher Tips: A Better Way to Think About Social Studies Jan. 30, 2024 • by Debbie Bagley Some of the best teaching advice I received from my mother, a teacher of 30+ years, was a different way to look at Social Studies. Every subject, discipline, and activity teaches Social Studies.

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health. Soft Skills in Social Studies There is a clear connection between social studies and soft skills like: communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and cultural awareness.

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Phenomena-based Science Instruction Creates Equitable Learning Environments

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Constructing lesson plans around the 5Es improves instruction and allows student-driven learning. Using an explore-before-explain sequence helps teachers find a focus for curriculum planning and ensures that students engage in types of experiences advocated by the NGSS. What causes that to happen?’”

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The Nationwide Reading Struggle

Studies Weekly

JULY 9, 2024

19, 2023 • By Studies Weekly Even before the start of the pandemic, national reading scores were dropping. Emily Toronto, a 5th-grade teacher at Bonneville Elementary in Utah, reported that her lower-level reading students also struggle in social studies and science. This is where Studies Weekly can help.

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Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. Studies Weekly Online Studies Weekly Online is a fantastic way to integrate online learning into your classroom and to teach your Studies Weekly curriculum digitally.

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Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

In 2023, 26% of all public school students in the United States were chronically absent. Texas Superintendent Quintin Shepherd told the New York Times in a 2023 article, “If kids are not here, they are not forming relationships,” he said. One of the most pervasive issues is chronic student absenteeism. Blad, Evie.

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What Does the End of ESSER Funding Mean?

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 17, 2024

17, 2023 • by Studies Weekly Since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the United States have relied on emergency ESSER funding from the federal government to hire more teachers, purchase instructional resources, and more. 2023, April 5). Lieberman, M. 2023, December 6). 2023, October 31). Education Week.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Learn how Studies Weekly Social Studies can help teach students about history’s humanitarians. Bates was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1999, and Arkansas celebrates her legacy by celebrating Daisy Batson Gates Day every third Monday in February.

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Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

We also teach gifted students and we find that all the extra activities that Studies Weekly gives us are so great for our higher learners. Studies Weekly really adds to our Social Studies lessons and it makes it so easy for us to teach! We’re so happy with Studies Weekly and think you will be too.

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Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly Oct. 18, 2023 • Studies Weekly When taught efficiently, science lessons can foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s science programs at studiesweekly.com/science.

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

7, 2023 • by Studies Weekly There are countless scientific breakthroughs and advancements over the years that have significantly shaped our world for the better. Discover more perspectives and experiences through Studies Weekly’s social studies and science products. 3, 2023 for science.howstuffworks.com Jerry C.

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How to Teach Children Goal Setting

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

8, 2023 • by Debbie Bagley Goal setting is an important skill that can help children gain confidence, perseverance, and a growth mindset. Warmly, Debbie Learn more about Studies Weekly Teacher Advocate Debbie Bagley here. How to Teach Children Goal Setting Jan.

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The Power of Interactive Notebooks

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 • by Debbie Bagley I love the magazine and newspaper style of Studies Weekly, because with its engaging primary and secondary sources, and activities you can do right on the publication, it allows for so much more than just simply reading from a textbook – which tends to take the life out of any subject.

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Famous Black Scientists Who Made History

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

See how Studies Weekly Science can help your students become future scientists.

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

27, 2023 • by Studies Weekly Student absenteeism remains a persistent challenge in education, and unfortunately in some areas of the country, absenteeism has increased in recent years. Strong Health & Wellness Programs Can Reduce Student Absenteeism Nov. According to the U.S. Chronic Absenteeism in the Nation’s Schools.”

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Igniting Passion for Teaching Science: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Enthusiasm

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

23, 2023 • Studies Weekly Teaching science is a vital part of any elementary curriculum, but it’s not always easy without essential background knowledge, prep time, and supplies. Igniting Passion for Teaching Science: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Enthusiasm Oct.

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Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bagley encourages teachers to use Studies Weekly print publications with the Studies Weekly Online learning platform. “I honestly cannot imagine teaching social studies without providing each student with a copy of their student publication.” 2019, August 22). The Science of Drawing and Memory.

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What is Universal Pre-K?

Studies Weekly

MARCH 15, 2024

2023, May 23). 2023, February 3). 2023, January 25). Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts What is Universal Pre-K?

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Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text March 7, 2023 • Debbie Bagley There is a lot of information written about how to help students navigate informational text, but the most important takeaway for me is to make sure we focus on best practices that support our learners. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

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One school district’s ‘playbook’ for undoing far-right education policies

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Last spring, when the odds seemed far longer, Bob Cousineau, a social studies teacher at Pennridge High School, predicted that whatever happened in his embattled district would become a national “case study” one way or another. Bob Cousineau teaches social studies at Pennridge High School, in Pennsylvania.

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How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It had no textbooks for math, science or social studies. Teachers now must use lesson plans, and they finally have a curriculum to use in English, science and math classes. Teachers used no lesson plans, in any subject, and the school had no librarian. case stretched beyond a year. However, once-a-week P.E.

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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

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Teacher Tips: A Better Way to Think About Social Studies

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Phenomena-based Science Instruction Creates Equitable Learning Environments

The Nationwide Reading Struggle

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

What Does the End of ESSER Funding Mean?

4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Double Duty Teachers

Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly

Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

How to Teach Children Goal Setting

The Power of Interactive Notebooks

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History

Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Igniting Passion for Teaching Science: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Enthusiasm

Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

What is Universal Pre-K?

Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text

One school district’s ‘playbook’ for undoing far-right education policies

How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost

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