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We Must Teach Black History Like Our Lives Depend on It

ED Surge

Much of that had to do with the fact that I was learning about Black histories for the first time. I live for these histories because they are grounded in formal and informal learning communities, whether in schools, public workshops or even my family home where I first saw the value of Black history.

History 108
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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

ED Surge

For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore. Those lesson plans are actually what stood out to my teachers,” adds Dawson, “They felt like the plans provided the support they needed to implement AR in the classroom without a lot of training.”

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My Goal as a History Teacher: Create Curators

Rosie the History Teacher

As a history teacher with a background in museum work, my biggest goal is for my students to learn to curate their knowledge to be able to share it with others. I expected to learn a lot of great things to apply to my work with museums, but I also learned about this incredible tool that I use weekly in my history classroom!

History 52
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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. 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.

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A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education

The Hechinger Report

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

I was ready to move into content and the question of “Why do we study history?” For my original lesson on “Why do we study history?” I linked the section from the textbook and asked, “Why do we study history?” This took about 20-25 minutes. ” I had a CyberSandwich ready to go.

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

When students learn about history, they see social skills in action. A unique feature of Studies Weekly’s Social Studies is that students can cut up their publication copies and turn them into learning artifacts like posters, graphic organizers, and visual aids.