Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 11, 2025
For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. The Importance of Teaching Nixon While President Nixon accomplished some great goals during his presidency, it was also full of challenges. Sign up for FREE history resources!
Mr and Mrs Social Studies
MARCH 14, 2023
Modern American History Word Wall Have you ever used a Modern American History word wall before? Word walls can be a helpful tool your students can use to remember and better understand the vocabulary words that connect with whatever historical topic you’re teaching.
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The Hechinger Report
JUNE 7, 2022
The report, released in May during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, surveyed over 5,000 Americans from diverse backgrounds and includes findings about Asian American stereotypes, visibility and acceptance. Several findings in the report have direct implications for Asian American safety. There are signs of progress.
Teaching American History
MARCH 11, 2025
Teaching government at Hilliard Darby High School in Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), Amy Messick helps students understand how our constitutional system works. One former student who appreciates what he learned from Messick now serves on the school board for the district in which Messick teaches. Ive even taught at the college level.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
“If you can capture a student’s imagination, and for them to be interested in discovering the stories of American history or any other history, then I think you have a lifelong learner.” Hear more from both Rogoff and Ten Brink on the pros and cons of chatbots in teaching on this week’s EdSurge Podcast.
NCHE
MARCH 25, 2024
The two needs are related, for there is simply not enough time for those who teach multiple classes, often in multiple disciplines, to stay on top of the flood of specialized writing, to be confident that they are teaching the best that scholars have learned. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.
Teaching American History
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
“To be a good member of your community, you really have to understand why people do the things that they do,” says Bryan Little, who teaches both on-level Government and AP Government at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas. That’s why good teaching about citizenship involves students in an intentional study of human behavior.”
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