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How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject

Cult of Pedagogy

Most academic subjects are taught at least in part with some kind of text, whether it be books, articles, or digital resources, and each field has its own unique vocabulary, syntax, and ways of constructing and interpreting meaning. Come back for more. Over 50,000 teachers have already joinedcome on in.

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Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: Sorting the Real from the Myth

Teaching American History

1864) Library of Congress. 1865) Library of Congress. Ray Tyler Ray Tyler was the 2014 James Madison Fellow for South Carolina and a 2016 graduate of Ashland UniversitysMasters Program in American History and Government. Berger, Anthony. Lincoln believed the “word fitly spoken” already existed. Gardner, Alexander.

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Classroom Behavior Management Ideas to Try

Studies Weekly

According to an article by Occupational Therapy Helping Children, proprioception is often referred to as a sixth sense because it tells the body where it is in space. The article explains: Its very important to the brain, as it plays a large role in self-regulation, coordination, posture, body awareness, focus, and speech.

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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

A recent article by Beth Holland for Edutopia reinforced many of my thoughts as of late on this topic. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books. As teachers and administrators we must be more intentional when it comes to digital learning.

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A 3000+ Document Library: A Blessing or a Curse?

Teaching American History

As Publications Manager at Teaching American History , I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with primary sources! The post A 3000+ Document Library: A Blessing or a Curse? appeared first on Teaching American History. But which one should I use? Your website is great! Where do I even start?

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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. The attacks on 9/11 affected millions of people, and informed much of the public policy in action today but for these children, that event is history. The primary source.

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OPINION: Everything I learned about how to teach reading turned out to be wrong

The Hechinger Report

I determined their independent reading levels and organized my classroom library according to reading difficulty. There is evidence that teaching such skills has some benefit, but what students really need in order to read with understanding is knowledge about history, geography, science, music, the arts and the world more broadly.

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