Moler's Musing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This week in 8th-grade social studies, we dove deep into the Constitutional Convention and the ratification debates, using a variety of EduProtocols to engage students and build understanding. Through consistent protocols and thoughtful lessons, students explored the compromises, debates, and decisions that shaped the U.S.

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This has generated some of the most challenging discussions I’ve seen in my class. — Lena Amick, social studies teacher, Baltimore This widely used lesson was revised last year in collaboration with Taíno community members. In appreciation for your feedback , we’ll send you a people’s history book. Lesson Whose History Matters?

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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. I have these available for my entire curricula in World and US History.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

September 11th, 2011, can never be forgotten in history. This article shows students how one man remained calm and helped others after a hijacked plane struck the South Tower. Add to cart The post Teaching September 11th appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. So, it is crucial to provide background knowledge.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2024

Over time, I pieced together the idea that my students would benefit most from a teaching model that emphasized shared readings of challenging works of literature; memorization of poetry; explicit grammar instruction; contextual knowledge, including history; and teacher direction — not time practicing skills. That shouldn’t be surprising.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

11, 2001, high school social studies teacher and football coach Robert Lake stood outside with students waiting to get picked up from school. and global history classes are often crunched for time by the end of the school year and struggle to fit in discussions of any events that happened after the end of the Cold War in the 1990s.

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Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events into your social studies lessons can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives. Thanks for stopping by!

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

The best class I ever taught centered on the history of Washington, D.C. I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. They learned about the history of their neighborhoods and the origins of the music they listened to.

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.” Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Some changes in our political system have produced results no one intended. Professor Joseph Postell told the history of our political party system.

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Thrive in Grade Five

JUNE 30, 2019

You’ll notice that the articles cover current events but they also mix in some history-themed articles. Each article has multiple Lexile options, so your higher readers and lower readers can read the same information but at comfortable reading levels. Thanks for reading this article! Never any spam ?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Patty Topliffe, who teaches social studies at Woodstock High School in Vermont, said teaching vocabulary and other literacy skills to her students helps them understand primary source documents. Patty Topliffe (center right) and other English and social studies teachers at Woodstock High School, in Vermont.

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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 talked about Syracuse City Schools inquiry initiative and the inquiry loop featured in the article.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

History class, approached me after the White House threatened to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants from El Salvador. One of my most resourceful students, Sheliya, found an article about the Open Homes project, a program created by Airbnb that offered free emergency housing to displaced people due to natural disasters.

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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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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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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

article, video, podcast). Debates or Controversial Topics: When discussing controversial issues in a history or social studies class, the teacher could prompt students to reflect on their initial opinions and how exposure to different viewpoints has influenced their perspective.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

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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ED Surge

JUNE 27, 2023

Memories of the continual improvement he was able to do back then have stuck with him as his career has progressed, including jobs as a high school history teacher, an edtech consultant to schools, a doctoral student and professor, and director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab. And Reich has made it a personal goal to share the lesson.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

13, 2024 • By Studies Weekly History would not be the same without the inspiring lives of Black humanitarians. For Black History Month, we honor four heroes who advocated for civil rights, fought for the underserved, and spoke out for the welfare of others. 4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians Feb.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Their goal is to create a sentence that they may possibly find in the upcoming article. After the sentences are posted to the digital whiteboard, articles can be read in a whole group or independently. Once the selection has been read, students will identify sentences from the activity that accurately represent the article.

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C3 Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“We inherit our history.” It was a phrase I often used to begin my year in the hopes of sparking student agency and making history relevant. But as an early teacher in social studies and ELA, misconceptions about the importance of authentically investigating history filled my brain.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask students to read the article “Voting and Elections.” January 17, 2024 Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students January 10, 2024 How to Teach Children Goal Setting January 8, 2024 The post Lesson 4: Voting and Elections (Grades 4-5) first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., A second teacher candidate described learning more about local history that he ever knew about.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The government during and after the revolution was based on “The Articles of Confederation.” Using the graphic organizer, invite students to read the articles “Government,” “Local Government,” “Three Branches of Government,” “State Government,” and “Structure of Government.” first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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ED Surge

APRIL 1, 2022

In our virtual learning circles and interviews that focused on reducing teacher trauma, for example, participants read and discussed an article about the latest research demonstrating how common types of stress such as “burnout,” “compassion fatigue” and '“secondary trauma” interlock and can show up in their own lives as educators.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Have the students read the article “Rock and Register.” Have the students read the article “Voting is a Process.” Learn more about history. What objects do you see? What are people doing? What words are displayed? What do people do to register? Create a graph or chart displaying what students learned.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Article 1 Section 2 The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second year by the people of the several states… “…No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States.”

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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. Since its ratification, the U.S. Government: PP.2.USG.2

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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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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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Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These can help you bring social studies to life for your students. I love the strategy, but why use them in a social studies class? Socratic Seminars bring history to life. It’s an approach that fosters a deeper, interactive engagement with history, making it more impactful and memorable.

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Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These can help you bring social studies to life for your students. I love the strategy, but why use them in a social studies class? Socratic Seminars bring history to life. It’s an approach that fosters a deeper, interactive engagement with history, making it more impactful and memorable.

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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.

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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 American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

He did, and Livingston soon found herself sitting in an introductory college course in US history. The next semester, she took two more US history classes, then realized she’d found her major. Joining social studies teacher groups on Facebook, she built her own professional learning community (PLC). “I

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4QM Teaching

MAY 23, 2023

As history / social studies people we’re often in contact with civic education advocates and organizations, and as a small organization interested in growing we’re sometimes advised to make a pitch for ourselves as civics educators. Is the Four Question Method applicable to civics education? Gary and I get this question a lot.

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