2024, Primary Sources and Social Studies

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. The primary source. We let the people of history tell their own story.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History

Social Studies Thick Slides

HistoryRewriter

MARCH 4, 2024

Thick Slides (although not in our book) are a flexible and popular EduProtocol that should be in every Social Studies teacher’s toolbox. The last time I wrote about Thick Slides, I used them for a Primary Source Scavenger Hunt.

Social Studies

Social Studies Primary Sources Government History

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. They help students understand what real people of the past saw, felt, and heard as they lived through the events we study in school. Their family stories are history!

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

5 Classroom Management Tips for Elementary Teachers Sep 17, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Classroom management is such a big part of teaching and has become more critical as students readjust to post-pandemic in-person learning.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development

The Nationwide Reading Struggle

Studies Weekly

JULY 9, 2024

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. Though helping students with reading in small groups helps a little, Toronto says, “it can get more difficult when doing content reading for social studies or science.

Heritage

Heritage Social Studies Primary Sources Lesson Plan

3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

March 15, 2024 How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching March 11, 2024 The post 3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling first appeared on Studies Weekly.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School

Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Double Duty Teachers Have Double the Love for Studies Weekly Jul 11, 2024 Video Transcript Speakers: Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace, 4th Grade Gifted Education Teachers Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace: Hey, I’m Morgan, and I’m Taylor, and we’re the Double Duty Teachers.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial Sep 06, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker: Elizabeth Spasiano, 3rd Grade Teacher, NJ Elizabeth Spasiano: The reasons that I love using Social Studies Weekly as the teacher are really three-fold. The other reason that I love Social Studies Weekly is the materials.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience.

Heritage

Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum

How do we teach Black history in polarized times? Here’s what it looks like in three cities

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jefferson County Public Schools revamped its social studies curriculum in 2019. Given the political environment right now, she’s skeptical that other schools in the state will pick up the course once it becomes available in the fall of 2024. On the Wednesday following the A.P.

History

History American History Teaching K-12

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises Aug 6, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Focusing your breathing with various exercises can bring a sense of calm and comfort, as well as many emotional and physical benefits. Breathing techniques can be a fun and engaging way to teach students to regulate their emotions.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance May 28, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Education in the United States has changed since the 2020 pandemic and still faces many lingering challenges due to the shutdown. Make the school day engaging with hands-on Social Studies , Science , and Health curricula. The New York Times.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources K-12 Social Studies

10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom

Studies Weekly

JUNE 6, 2024

6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Creating a great classroom involves thoughtful planning and preparation to ensure the space is welcoming, engaging, and conducive to learning. 15, 2024 and tell us what you love most about Studies Weekly to be entered into a raffle for a $100 Amazon Gift Card to help you get ready for the school year!

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Library Lesson Plan

A Look Back at 2023 with TCI

TCI

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Video Activities: We added new video activities for middle school and high school social studies programs. Free Lessons: TCI’s free lessons quickly engage students with videos, vibrant images, primary sources, and more. In 2024, more features are coming!

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Professional Development Library Middle School

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly Feb. 5, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Whether you are just starting out with Studies Weekly or are a veteran teacher who wants to take full advantage of your publications, we want to make sure that you know about these wonderful resources!

Artifacts

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness Aug 26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Reading has the wondrous power to transport us across time and space. It enhances our imagination, sparks our creativity, and helps us see others’ perspectives.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Heritage K-12 Professional Development

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

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

10, 2024 • Studies Weekly In today’s digital age, technology integration in education helps prepare students for a world of screens. Bagley encourages teachers to use Studies Weekly print publications with the Studies Weekly Online learning platform.

Artifacts

Artifacts Primary Sources K-12 Psychology

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

See how Studies Weekly Social Studies teaches world history from different cultural perspectives by requesting a sample. Her work during that time contributed to the first Antarctic atlas.

World History

World History History Archaeology Social Studies

The Impact of a Teacher

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

Categories Corporate English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Testimonials Teacher Tips The Science of Reading Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts The Impact of a Teacher March 3, 2025 15 Women from World History Who Made a (..)

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development

Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

This included 4,000 hardback copies in 2022 and 2023 — and 10,000 copies of the 2024 paperback edition. Courtney Bennis High School Social Studies Teacher, Virginia Beach, Virginia A huge “Thank you!” History class I teach a lesson about the African American experience in WWII using primary sources.

History Education

History Education History Education Social Studies

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

CTA Info Here with a link NEWSLETTER Categories Corporate English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Testimonials Teacher Tips The Science of Reading Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Blog Template February 26, 2025 Teaching (..)

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Professional Development Social Studies Lesson Plan

Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

We live in a time right now, in 2024, where things don’t have to make sense. You are often limited in your ability to teach certain topics by the dependence upon primary sources rather than secondary sources. And of course, history and social studies teachers. Now none of this makes sense. But guess what?

Primary Sources

Primary Sources History Economics K-12

The Condemnation of Blackness: Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 8, 2024, historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad joined educators Jesse Hagopian and T. We live in a time right now in 2024, where things don’t have to make sense. You are often limited in your ability to teach certain topics by the dependence upon primary sources rather than secondary sources. But guess what?

Primary Sources

Primary Sources History K-12 Economics

Social Studies Network

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Social Studies Thick Slides

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Blog Template

The Nationwide Reading Struggle

3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Double Duty Teachers

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

How do we teach Black history in polarized times? Here’s what it looks like in three cities

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom

A Look Back at 2023 with TCI

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

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

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

The Impact of a Teacher

Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

Blog Template

Lies We’re Told About Crime

The Condemnation of Blackness: Lies We’re Told About Crime

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