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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

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. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today.

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Introducing our Spring 2025 Webinar Series, Books that Changed the National Conversation

Teaching American History

For the past year, Teaching American Historys webinars have been about the presidential election. We spent this fall diving into the rhetorical traditions of American politics. So lets take a step back and look back at an entirely different aspect of US history. hours of professional development.

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Applications open March 10th for Fall Multi Day Seminars!

Teaching American History

Free professional development. We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. Some of our topics include: The American Revolution at Old Fort Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The West in History and Memory at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK.

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Prepare for Fall Multi Day seminars!

Teaching American History

Free professional development. We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. Teaching American History hosts Multi-Day seminars at no cost to American history and government teachers. appeared first on Teaching American History. Click here.

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Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

Experience with Studies Weekly Frances recently attended a Professional Development training hosted by Studies Weekly. She also stresses the importance of staying open to learning, trying new approaches, and reflecting on best practices. Education is an evolving journey, and its okay not to have all the answers right away.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

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.”

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

NEW YORK — There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. It could also help resolve the internal conflicts that many Asian Americans experience when dealing with their sense of identity. KELLEN ZENG. Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. “At

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