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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

For example, I will have students read an online article and complete an interactive notebook graphic organizer based on what they read. By actively engaging with the material in this way, students are able to develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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5 Ways to Incorporate Current Events into Your Social Studies Classroom

Students of History

In my World History class, we used this resource on the Kievan Rus' and then connected it to Ukraine's history and current events with Russia's attempts to annex it. 3) Encourage critical thinking. Encourage students to think critically about the current event you're discussing.

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People’s History Teaching Stories

Zinn Education Project

I started by reading the article and lesson aloud to my students. After reading the article we did a number of activities to help students learn more about climate change and environmental activism. I was really impressed with the way my students responded to this article and lesson.

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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

In October, Czarnecki’s article “Migrant Music” was published in The Chronicles of Oklahoma. 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. I had a blast.