The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? What stereotypes and misperceptions still abound?

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American History History Teaching Primary Sources 117

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Czarnecki, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Arts in American History and Government program, wrote the paper for a “Great Texts” course taught by Professor Stephen Tootle on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. A careful reading of the Constitution reveals what American democracy “looks like structurally.”

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

NCHE

JUNE 25, 2023

The social studies standards focused on African American history, recently approved by the Florida Board of Education, sanitize historical acts of violence against Black Americans. The post NCHE Board of Directors Statement Regarding the Florida Social Studies Standards appeared first on ncheteach.org.

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Social Studies K-12 History Education American History 100

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

citizenship test, which assesses basic knowledge of American history, according to new survey results released earlier this month by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. A quarter of Americans were unaware that the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. This is an issue of how we teach American history.

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American History History Education History Education 92

Teaching American History

APRIL 8, 2025

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. The post Preparing for a One-Day Seminar appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Primary Sources American History Social Studies History 52

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

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Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

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Primary Sources American History World History Lesson Plan 89

Studies Weekly

APRIL 7, 2025

DOWNLOAD EBOOK To learn more about how Studies Weekly Social Studies can help you share the experiences of all voices, visit studiesweekly.com/social-studies Find More Posts Find More Posts Select Category Corporate English Language Arts Health Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher (..)

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources American History Heritage 52

Rockin Resources - Social Studies

JANUARY 2, 2023

A lot has happened in our American History! That is why I’m breaking down the best (and easiest) way to teach American History! I’ve put together several comprehensive social studies units. The post The Best (and Easiest) Way to Teach American History appeared first on Rockin Resources.

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American History History Teaching Social Studies 52

Active History Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I knew podcasts were a valuable tool for learning, but I needed to find just the right podcasts for my US History classroom. Here are my favorite (so far) podcasts to use in my US History classroom. American History Tellers. American Scandal – Like American History Tellers, this is told in the form of story.

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History American History Middle School Social Studies 195

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.” Everybody in the room—we’re all social studies teachers who feel we’re experts in history—we all thought, ‘No, that’s stupid.’ Politics became more performative than constructive.

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Humanities Teaching American History Government 52

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. This idea has been critical for me as a social studies teacher, but it goes beyond the social studies classroom.

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American History World History Social Studies History 133

Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2024

As Publications Manager at Teaching American History , I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with primary sources! Instead, we’ll provide you with the materials and education you need to teach the complex and sensitive topics that always come up in the secondary social studies classroom.

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Library Primary Sources American History Social Studies 105

Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

With each class lasting one week and with teachers coming from all over the country, it’s a bit like a summer camp for social studies teachers! This class will help students understand the complexities and nuances of a pivotal time in American history. appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Professional Development American History Economics Social Studies 111

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.”

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Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

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.

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High School American History Social Studies Leadership 124

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

Frances favorite feature of Studies Weekly is the printed, full-color newspapers. It may seem simple, but the ability to use printed, colored text and images when teaching social studies is incredibly impactful, she explains. The newspapers] draw students in with their visuals and text features.

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Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home. Related: Teaching social studies in a polarized world It’s time we listened to our students and strengthened our curriculums to teach a balanced history that honors all cultures and narratives.

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History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 139

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. This inspired Lindblom to design an elective sophomore course on the same three periods, using many of the primary documents she’d studied in the TAH seminar.

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American History History Civics Political Science 98

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.

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Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

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.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 129

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.

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American History Geography Local History History 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The curriculum is part of the Hidden Voices Project , initiated by the New York City Department of Education’s Social Studies Department and the Museum of the City of New York. For many of today’s students, the new program’s ideas and approaches to rethinking history and how it is taught are not radical.

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History Heritage K-12 American History 114

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. I couldn’t articulate it this succinctly at ten years old, but the depictions of the characters weighed on me. I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years.

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History Tutoring Pedagogy American History 107

Doing Social Studies

JULY 23, 2020

Mark Nickel, Secondary Social Studies & World Languages director in the Wichita, Kansas school district, passed on some details about what sounds like an amazing learning experience. Today, that sliver appeared to me.

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American History Professional Development Social Studies History 67

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. The post Preparing for a One Day Seminar appeared first on Teaching American History.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History Social Studies History 52

Education Week - Social Studies

JULY 14, 2023

A pilot workshop gave teachers an immersive take on Japanese American incarceration during World War II.

American History 40

American History History Teaching 40

Education Week - Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It's easy to feel as if a handful of lessons once a year in November about Native American art or storytelling isn't enough. It isn't.

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American History History Teaching 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Students have access to hundreds of courses while they are in Illinois’ juvenile justice facilities, but they tend to focus on math, language arts, social studies and science. Students technically have access to hundreds of courses, but Jones-Redmond said the district focuses on math, language arts, social studies and science.

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Social Studies Tradition American History Government 86

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program submitted essays on how they teach these skills to the Bill of Rights Institute’s 2023 National Civics Teacher of the Year Award , placing among the top ten finalists. Social studies teachers must lay the groundwork by earning students’ trust.

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Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Learning of a Social Studies opening in an intriguing, “alternative” public high school, Hawkins considered giving teaching another go.

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Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

Heinemann Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We created the resource Short Nonfiction for American History: The American Revolution and Constitution because historical events are full of controversies, mysteries, and dramas that engage and excite students of all ages.

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American History History Social Studies 52

C3 Teachers

APRIL 10, 2022

I recently zoomed with Nick S tamoulacatos, Supervisor of Social Studies at Syracuse City School District and one of the writers on the article “Countering the Past of Least Resistance” in that latest Social Education. We’re interested in getting kids engaged in social studies.

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History Social Studies Sociology Professional Development 52

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Joining social studies teacher groups on Facebook, she built her own professional learning community (PLC). “I The next school year, she was asked to teach not only the regular-level geography course but also AP Human Geography and World History. Taking on MAHG Studies Livingston applied for the fellowship.

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Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Our American History worksheets all can be downloaded as easy-to-use PDF files for easy printing and all include editable Google Docs versions which can be shared online with students through Google Classroom. Plus there's the digital Google pages, PowerPoints, and everything else you need to make teaching social studies a breeze!

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History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

ACRE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the classroom, educators can explore a variety of Constitutional resources with learners by reading primary sources, reviewing changes to the Constitution throughout American History, and analyzing historical arguments relating to the founding of the United States and the Constitution today.

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Primary Sources Civics Government Archiving 52

4QM Teaching

MAY 7, 2023

So everything else, including history/social studies, gets squeezed out of the school day, especially in the early grades. At 4QM we know from our work with a wide range of schools that in many places social studies is lightly taught or entirely ignored in the primary grades. (We Hirsch, E.D.

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Social Studies Middle School Elementary School History 40