The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The vast majority of Saridis’s students are Latino, and at the Margarita Muñiz Academy in Boston, a dual-language high school in Boston Public Schools, connecting the curriculum to their culture is a top priority. Tapping into students’ cultures in the curriculum fits, logically, into efforts to personalize learning.

Cultures 110

Cultures American History Tradition Lesson Plan 110

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is hard work to change cultures, systems, and perceptions that have been firmly entrenched for a long time. The transformation taking place at New Milford High School to create a 21st Century culture of teaching an learning would fit this bill. Image credit: [link] For a recent assignment, students in Ms. Perna and Ms.

American History 201

American History Leadership History Cultures 201

Active History Teacher

DECEMBER 22, 2022

I often use class competition games in my US History classroom – you could say it is part of my classroom culture. It’s important as a teacher to build that classroom culture before you add the competition. I created done-for-you envelope races for Early American History and Modern American History.

Primary Sources 195

Primary Sources American History History Cultures 195

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Teaching American History is excited to announce the release of our latest core document volume, the second edition of Free Speech. The post Free Speech: Core Court Cases, Second Edition appeared first on Teaching American History. Interested in bulk purchasing?

American History 52

American History Government History Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

They want to see themselves and their cultures reflected in the books we read, and they don’t want token representation. They nod along as we cover topics that connect to stories their grandparents shared with them, like tales of migration and cultural celebrations. They want more diverse classroom experiences. “I

History 137

History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 137

Teaching American History

JANUARY 28, 2025

2] It was a cultural center for the black community, where dedicated teachers working with the white schools discarded textbooks cultivated black students futures. Ellen Tucker, long time blog contributor for Teaching American History [1] But not as proactive as some. 4 [October 1988], 387 444.)) The post Implementing Brown v.

Education 54

Education American History Junior High History 54

Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Ollie Johnson, Wayne State University Dr. Ollie Johnson is Professor and former department chair in the department of African American studies at Wayne State University. Henderson is also an original co-sponsor of the Liberation Film Series at the Charles H.

Oral History 49

Oral History History Political Science Museum 49

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Earlier, the complete misrepresentation and misunderstanding of critical race theory signaled a disregard for the Black community and contempt for the importance of students learning about all people and cultures. Who suffers the most?

Civic Engagement 127

Civic Engagement Education Civics K-12 127

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Let’s get them to recognize there is an absence.”

Inclusive Curriculum 104

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 11, 2024

African American History Monument by Ed Dwight, State Capitol Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina. This drive and requirement for self-emancipation has been consistent through the story of Black American history. Source: Alamy.In The Brown v.

Teaching 111

Teaching American History Museum Library 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2023

My journey as an immigrant from a small town in Africa’s smallest mainland country, The Gambia, to the biggest city in the United States, with its many diverse cultures, has given me a unique perspective. He helped me during lunch with my history assignments, and he became interested in the role of immigration in American history.

American History 121

American History High School Cultures History 121

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2023

Related: OPINION: The College Board is sanitizing African American studies just as it has American history Fear of Black revolt and power led nearly all slave states to pass laws against teaching enslaved Blacks to read and write. But white leaders have tried to restrict our education for centuries.

History 111

History American History Social Justice Leadership 111

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

She believes encouraging a culture of grace and continuous learning allows educators to explore new strategies, take risks, and refine their practices in ways that uplift students. To tackle these barriers, Frances emphasizes the power of relationships.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

Teaching American History

JULY 30, 2024

Little wonder that Dunn’s course in this year’s summer residential Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG ) program, “From Courthouse to Schoolhouse,” drew teachers from urban and rural areas across the country. West, “The Supreme Court as School Board Revisited.”

Education 97

Education Library American History Education Policy 97

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2021

I grew up in an area with a large Asian American population, including 25 percent of the students in my high school. And yet, I have never had the opportunity to discuss anti-Asian racism in the classroom, learn about Asian American history or engage with educators who understand my experiences.

High School 113

High School American History Social Studies Leadership 113

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Some parents are really worried about Covid and their child getting sick, but one of the main reasons is about culture. We want them to know a lot about their culture.”. If you know your culture, if you know where you come from, you’re stronger,” she said. What we’re trying to do is revive our culture,” she said. “So

Lesson Plan 141

Lesson Plan Private School Cultures Public School 141

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

From studying African and Black American history, I developed what Joyce E. King calls “ diaspora literacy ” to contend with the reflection of white supremacy in my paternal lineage and its connection to world history. My wife and I chose Aniefuna because in studying Black history, we learned that our land was never lost.

History 104

History Teaching Sociology Oral History 104

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

are paired with lighthearted multiple-choice responses, often riddled with pop culture references. In her American History course, she uses a discussion platform called Packback to encourage students to ask original questions about course material. Questions such as “How are you handling this course’s workload during COVID?”

American History 130

American History History Economics Cultures 130

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs.

American History 76

American History Geography Local History History 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For many of today’s students, the new program’s ideas and approaches to rethinking history and how it is taught are not radical. This generation is hyper-aware of the way that history has been framed — what is included and what is left out. Raylan Li, 15, is excited to become a co-president of the Asian Culture Club this fall.

History 106

History Heritage K-12 American History 106

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It also plans to analyze lesson plans created by the 1619 Project , which grew out of a series of New York Times stories that reframe American history around slavery and its consequences. who started kindergarten in 2011.

Social Studies 145

Social Studies Civics Geography Elementary School 145

Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 9, 2019

How do you think American history would have changed if President Washington refused to give up the power of the presidency? How have these advancements changed American history? As Americans, we have religious freedom. We know that history often repeats itself. Their word is the final word.

Social Studies 130

Social Studies Government American History Primary Sources 130

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A little over 50 years ago, a student teacher in Minneapolis hit upon a novel idea to engage his eighth grade American history class in a unit on westward expansion. Flash forward 50 years; the franchise has sold over 60 million units, inspired multiple generations of students and become a part of popular culture.

American History 117

American History History Cultures Education 117

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

Civics 129

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 129

ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2023

At that moment, I recalled that the course was titled “Introduction to Historical Thought” but when I showed up for the class, I then saw the subtitle: “Introduction to Historical Thought: Mass Atrocities in American History.” The caveat was that we could only use the resources in the library.

Education 127

Education Library History American History 127

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2018

It’s time we became a nation of readers so that more than 13 percent of us can access the numerous benefits that thousands of years of culture have entrusted to written words.”. But even back when every school taught civics and American history, very few students attained adult literacy. We live in the Information Age.

Civics 101

Civics American History Elementary School Critical Thinking 101

The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2022

Sociologist Ann Swidler calls these strategies “ cultural repertoires.” And even while many parents aspire to have their children go to college, our cultural repertoires for attaining that goal are different. Related: OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools.

Education 20

Education Sociology Economics Tutoring 20

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy" by Gholnescar Muhammad called for teachers to redesign their learning plans by looking to the literary practices of people I’d never heard of. We must ensure that their portrayals accurately celebrate their past and present influence.

History 107

History Tutoring Pedagogy American History 107

ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The external forces have to do with the conversation that the culture is having about cancellation, about what authors are OK, about what books are OK and what content is OK. And this seeps into the college culture within the context of a classroom. They might have been in AP African American history.

K-12 113

K-12 Pedagogy American History History 113

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We could participate in a number of free Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including over a dozen on Chinese History from Harvard University. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We could learn about maps and the geospatial revolution from a professor at Penn State University.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

C3 Teachers

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Almost ten years ago, I started off teaching and I truly believed that I didn’t need to teach Black History Month or any other cultural month (Hispanic Heritage, Native American History Month, etc.) Frustrated, I asked myself, “how is this celebrating the richness of historically oppressed peoples and cultures?”

Heritage 52

Heritage American History Pedagogy History 52

ED Surge

JUNE 1, 2022

For one group, the experience included visiting the ocean hall at the National Museum of Natural History, where they viewed exhibits under a giant whale specimen displayed from the ceiling, then reflected on the sensory details they observed and how those might appeal to students.

Museum 140

Museum Education Historic Sites History 140

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. Launched last October, Home Flight not only works to recruit more Native students to the university but also provides funding, mentors, culturally specific programs and support to help Native students adjust to life on campus.

Government 98

Government Cultures History Heritage 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

But as the movement against seat-time learning grows, more schools nationwide will be grappling with grade levels, deciding whether to keep them or to hack through thickets of political, logistical and cultural barriers to uproot them. Others, however, echo Northern Cass superintendent, Cory Steiner. School District.

Tradition 111

Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

For decades, the two entities have collaborated on cultural and academic initiatives to improve education for students in the tribe, who make up much of the Native American enrollment in the 3,300-student district. High school students can take a Native American history class.

Tutoring 84

Tutoring American History Cultures Middle School 84

Civics U

JULY 18, 2022

THE DRIVE FOR PROGRESS In American history early colonists’ and settlers’ desire and drive for progress was necessitated by the need to organize ways to survive, and fed by the opportunity to use the new territory that they took and occupied. The impacts are not only economic but are also cultural.

Civics 52

Civics Economics American History Cultures 52