Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. Many of them are burned out on Google Classroom, digital activities, webquests, Kahoot, etc.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I loved my colleagues on my social studies team; we shared resources and supported each other. I would attend a workshop or read an article on a new teaching technique, and I’d be excited about new ideas, but then struggle to find opportunities and resources to implement them. I taught at a small school.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Many of our teachers have been using the free version of a literacy platform that uses non-fiction articles to engage students in age-appropriate, differentiated content. This spring, we will be focusing on strengthening the process by which schools identify and utilize digital math resources. ” John Rice. .

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ACRE

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Podcast Listen & Response Activity Using a podcast and article, students learn about inflation, back-to-school shopping, and how families plan for small purchases throughout the year. Download Budgeting Basics Resources for Digital Classrooms: Do you use an online learning system for your classroom?

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

JUNE 28, 2017

It’s hard to sort through years worth of blog posts, resources, and articles to find just what you need to get started. Keep in mind, all of these lessons are available as a print and digital resource. The best part is that the entire pack is integrated with science and social studies!

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2016

High School social studies teacher. Can middle-school students spot “native advertising” (ads masquerading as articles) on a crowded news website? In January, they plan to launch a massive online open course (aka a MOOC) called Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens.

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