American History Cultures Lesson Plan 
Studies Weekly
MARCH 10, 2025
Teaching Irish American History Mar. 10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. But what brought so many Irish immigrants to the United States? In 1831, anti-Irish mobs burned down St.
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. This strategy of tapping into students’ own experiences as part of a lesson plan is an increasingly common one in U.S.
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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