NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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K-12 Primary Sources American History Archiving 312

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. Noah Dougherty is the CEO and co-founder of Relevant Learner and a former teacher of social studies and ELA.

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Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 131

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

How to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month You may feel like you don’t have time to teach students about Asian Pacific heritage, but there are many fun ways to integrate this annual celebration with ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Well-Being. If you can’t find one, don’t worry.

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Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts 98

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. Thursday I began class with a Literacy Skills Entry exam from our McGraw Hill book.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Age-appropriate learning materials (So look for a number line, but not a multiplication chart, picture books, but not chapter books, etc.). Academics: Children should learn fundamental academic skills in reading, math, science and social studies through discovery and creative activities. What you can see: Building toys.

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Artifacts Library Social Studies Teaching 111

ED Surge

JUNE 27, 2023

He has compiled his thinking on the issue into a new book, “ Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools. ” And it wasn't just happening in one class, but it was like happening in English, happening in social studies, happening in science. They were describing these new practices of revision and collaborative writing.

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Artifacts EdTech Charter School Teaching 101

4QM Teaching

MARCH 4, 2024

We recently heard from an elementary teacher who admitted to skimping on social studies instruction in her classroom. But social studies in the early grades? Elementary schools don’t devote a lot of time to social studies, and there are fewer resources available. This is a common problem. Not so much.

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Social Studies Artifacts Elementary School Teaching 58