HistoryRewriter

APRIL 8, 2024

Please join us on April 18, 2024, at 6 PT/9ET on The Social Studies Show when we talk about writing instruction with Josie Wozniak, the host of the ELA EduProtocols show and creator of the 3XPOV & 3XGENRE EduProtocols. What is the appropriate balance between teaching writing skills and Social Studies content?

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Social Studies Teaching 204

HistoryRewriter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Adam Moler and I will kick off the second season of The Social Studies Show on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6 PT/9 ET. Here is a free book preview that guides teachers on how to integrate interdisciplinary instruction with ELA and Social Studies. Take a look at these elementary school lessons.

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Social Studies Elementary School History Research 208

Thrive in Grade Five

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Before we dive in, I’d love to share the Election 2024 Map that I’m using with my students. That’s a great aspiration to have, but the founding fathers included guidelines in the Constitution detailing the requirements for presidential candidates. Save this image to your teacher Pinterest board!

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Social Studies Teaching 241

Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 28, 2024

The 2024 presidential election offers an opportunity to grow civic engagement, teachers say.

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Civic Engagement Civics 99

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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Social Studies Geography Lesson Plan Library 59

Education Week - Social Studies

JULY 25, 2024

As the presidential campaign heats up and school starts soon, social studies teachers weigh in on whether and how to cover it in class.

Teaching 92

Teaching Social Studies 92

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. 9 Movement Activities to Try With Your Students September 6, 2024 The post Picture This: Using Bilateral Drawing to Recenter and Destress first appeared on Studies Weekly. They are not available for homeschools.

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Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development 52

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

If you want to dive deeper, download our free eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success. ” Find out how schools can effectively integrate social studies and science into literacy instruction.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Critical Thinking Psychology Research 52

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

Heritage 98

Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

A study published online in April 2024 in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis illustrates the inconsistencies of teacher shortages in Tennessee, where one district had a surplus of high school social studies teachers, while a neighboring district had severe shortages. I read a January 2024 version.

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Elementary School Middle School Social Studies High School 143

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 19, 2024

They now need nine months of additional school to catch up, according to NWEA’s analysis, released in July 2024. Curriculum Associates did not detect as much deterioration as NWEA, but did find widespread stagnation in 2023-24, according to a report released on August 19, 2024.

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Tutoring Psychology Elementary School Research 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

A new study, published online on Feb. 26, 2024, in the peer-reviewed journal Developmental Psychology, now provides stronger causal evidence that building background knowledge can translate into higher reading achievement for low-income children. Students were also given related books to read during the summer.

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Learning Science Charter School Lesson Plan Social Studies 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Grade inflation struck all high school subjects, ACT found, but it was highest for math, followed by science, English, and social studies. Grades continued to rise in math and science even as grade inflation stabilized in English and social studies. points, while English and social studies rose by 0.22

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High School Social Studies Research Public School 145

TCI

JULY 9, 2024

2024 Back to School Summit Don’t miss the 2024 Back to School Summit on Thursday, July 25, at 9:00 am PT! and Social Studies Alive! This summer, take advantage of TCI’s professional development opportunities to brush up on the latest teaching strategies and earn professional hours.

Professional Development 98

Professional Development Social Studies Cultures Teaching 98

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. A lot of times, social studies gets a bad rap.

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History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

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.

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Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development 98

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 131

Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School May 6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly In elementary school, students learn and refine an immeasurable number of skills. Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health.

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Elementary School Teaching Artifacts Heritage 59

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As an example inspired by my time as a social studies teacher, instead of asking students to write a paragraph about continuity and change in a historical era, you could have them choose an era, pick a topic that shows continuity, and design an imaginary propaganda poster from that period. It removes that fear of the blank canvas.

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EdTech Advocacy Critical Thinking Social Studies 134

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“That’s why good teaching about citizenship involves students in an intentional study of human behavior.” Bryan Little, the 2022 James Madison Foundation Fellow for Kansas completed his MAHG degree in 2024. For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.”

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Humanities Teaching American History Government 52

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Katherine Thrailkill at Summer 2024 MAHG. Then she was offered the position of social studies curriculum advisor for the large Mesa Public School district.

American History 98

American History History Civics Political Science 98

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 52

Heritage Social Studies Primary Sources Lesson Plan 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The College Board’s announcement that it is ditching the paper-and-pencil SAT in 2024 and administering the college admission exam only by computer raises a confounding question: do students perform better on paper or digital tests? An earlier 2006 study found that low-income students scored better on paper exams than digital ones.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research History High School 98

TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

While ESSER I and II funding rounds have ended, schools can still use ESSER III funds until September 30, 2024. These resources provide students with engaging activities that reinforce learning objectives while captivating their interest in science and social studies. Explore stories from TCI teachers. Request a sample.

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K-12 Professional Development Social Studies Critical Thinking 40

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024. We are confirming continued co-sponsorship for 2024. The situation is urgent. Coordinators Co-sponsors Below are the 2023 co-sponsors. Sign Up to Host an Event 3.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

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.

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Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History 52

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.

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Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum 59

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.

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Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“There are incredibly wonderful web-based programs available – Studies Weekly being my favorite – but the number of sites that districts and schools want a teacher to examine, consider and use becomes, in my opinion, counter-productive due to the amount of time it takes to look into and accommodate them all.”

Social Studies 52

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan 52

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.

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Heritage Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan 52

Education Week - Social Studies

JUNE 5, 2024

South Carolina state education officials did not add AP African American Studies nor AP Precalculus to the 2024-25 roster of courses.

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Teaching Education 85

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.

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Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School 59

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

13, 2024 • By Studies Weekly History would not be the same without the inspiring lives of Black humanitarians. Learn how Studies Weekly Social Studies can help teach students about history’s humanitarians. 4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians Feb.

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Museum Social Studies Advocacy Heritage 52

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. So far this school year is flying by. I’m really enjoying my new schedule. It makes for a nice day.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

There were a handful of other Black kids in Corey Robinson’s seventh-grade social studies class, including a friend whom Corey considered his ride or die. Copyright © 2024 by Benjamin Herold. But in social studies, Corey felt compelled to keep upping the ante. The boys rarely pulled such crap in math.

Education 104

Education Social Studies Library Private School 104

Studies Weekly

APRIL 9, 2024

9, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley What is a Z Chart? The post How to Make a Z Chart first appeared on Studies Weekly. How to Make a Z Chart Apr. Z charts are a fun and simple way for students to summarize information on a topic. They allow students to practice summarizing and communicating through writing, visuals, and speaking.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 52

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.

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Heritage Primary Sources K-12 Social Studies 52