TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often at the expense of social studies and science. This post explores how integrating social studies and science into literacy instruction can drive student success.

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Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2025

Board of Education (3:16) Citizens United v. Social Movements and Equal Protection (4:51) 3.11 Government Responses to Social Movements (5:27) 3.12 Political Socialization (3:12) 4.3 By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Yoder (2:55) Tinker v. 3:56) New York Times v.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Honestly, this is the perfect way to turn blank space and daydreaming into key educational components. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Teaching the Executive Branch appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But a growing chorus of education advocates has been arguing that phonics isnt enough. Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics. The emphasis on phonics in many schools is still relatively new and may need more time to yield results. Weve all been there.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Consider doing fun, educational songs, rhymes, chants, hand jives, and other movements. Tip #4: Have Realistic Expectations With classroom management, it’s important to know developmentally how long instruction times can be and what you should expect from your students.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2014

The following is a guest post by Michael Warren , a Social Studies Teacher at Hasbrouck Heights High School in NJ. This is not necessarily the case in all matters and in particular the matter of education. Change Guest Blog Post Guest Blogger Innovation Michael Warren New Milford High School Opinion' That did not happen.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

NMHS routinely hosts visits from outside educators, schools, and organizations in an effort to provide insights on our initiatives. I really appreciated the opportunity that Eric arranged for me to spend time together and demonstrate the educational climate at New Milford. The following is a guest post by Steve D’Ascoli.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post MLK vs Malcolm X appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

You can find a great list of web tools on Catlin’s blog. In my opinion, one of the best things about our job as educators is that we can continually learn and grow. She is a veteran social studies teacher who has taught Sociology, US History, World History, Anthropology, and Psychology. Not sure where to start?

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

MAY 11, 2015

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

By incorporating science into literacy instruction, educators can create a more engaging, knowledge-rich classroom experience that benefits all learners. If you want to dive deeper, download our free eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows become part of a network of like-minded educators who deepen their understanding of Powerful Learning through free professional learning with Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows become part of a network of like-minded educators who deepen their understanding of Powerful Learning through free professional learning with Digital Promise.

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Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Government Classroom Decor appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. So, it is essential to create the perfect blend when decorating. Luckily, I have the perfect government classroom decor for you!

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Thankfully, using these resources will help ensure students are ready to make an educated vote once they are old enough to register. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00 Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2024

This includes various content, such as social stratification, race and ethnicity, and gender. There are even games over crime, deviance, and education. The projects allow students to explore essential concepts, such as education, gender, socialization, social and racial stratification, and crime.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. Related: Can patriotism and criticism coexist in social studies? Larry Paska, the National Council for the Social Studies.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Introduction to Sociology Test While teachers and students may not love all of the assessments with education, it is part of the routine. By joining the email list, you will also receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Sociology Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Prizes for Students As educators, we know the importance of rewarding students for their hard work and achievements. Our homework passes are also one of our essential classroom forms, which you can learn more about from this blog post. I’m sure I’ll share more about this in a future blog post, so stay tuned for that!

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Middle School Classroom Management Social Studies Education 130

Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Explore stories of powerful teaching and learning with technology on the Digital Promise blog. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

As educators, we must provide our students with the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future careers. Job Skills for Students While middle school students are not yet ready to look into higher education and figure out their exact career path, the earlier they start thinking about it, the better.

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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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Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Every partfrom the Department of Education to the Environmental Protection Agencycontributes to executing laws passed by Congress and serving the publics needs. Head over to this blog post where I share this activity in more detail. You can read more about this simulation in this blog post here.

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Digital Promise

MAY 12, 2020

As schools and districts across the country transition to remote learning, educators are seeking new ways to engage their students in powerful learning experiences at home. The students are loving it even more now because they aren’t able to see each other and socialize; seeing each other’s work there has given them a bright spot.”.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. We want to celebrate the extraordinary collaborations between educators and the private sector that have occurred because of ConnectED.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Kicking off the Tough as Nails project, educational leaders from Floyd County and Pikeville Independent Schools convened just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to think about how schools can adopt computational thinking. . Floyd County and Pikeville educators observe and participate in the classroom. Reflecting on the path forward

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Questions about what we can learn from the history of education are familiar to Larry Cuban, a longtime education historian and school reformer. Cuban is an emeritus professor of education at Stanford University. He started his career teaching high school social studies for 14 years.

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History Public School Social Studies Government 107

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

In our new video below, educators from San Ysidro Middle School in San Diego share how the DLP benefits both teachers and students in their school. I have this idea, and she really helps me get there,” said Emily Kurtz, a social studies teacher at San Ysidro, about the school’s instructional DLP coach, Jamie Barrett.

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Middle School Social Studies Cultures Education 132

Digital Promise

APRIL 30, 2019

Across the United States and around the world, educators are being called on to help their students prepare for futures in an increasingly computational world. However, there are still many more educators who do not feel comfortable with computational thinking concepts than those who do. Are you an educator?

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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. A couple years ago I wrote a blog post for teachers who were new to third grade or transitioning back to third grade. If you’re moving to 3rd grade, be sure to check out that post.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

The stereotypical library can seem like a vestige, making it an easy target when budgets are tight, according to Mark Ray, Vancouver’s director of innovation and library services, “but we want libraries to be the lynchpin of education transformation.” based education advocacy group. “It I go wherever teachers need me.”.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Additionally, while teachers reported having less say into the educational technology they use now than in our fall 2019 survey, those who have this input are much more likely than those without it to see their online classes as effective. Social-Emotional Learning as Part of Whole Child Learning. Lessons Learned to Move Forward.

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Doing Social Studies

APRIL 28, 2020

Lori Rice teaches fourth grade at West Elementary in Wamego and is the current Kansas Council for the Social Studies elementary teacher of the year. She also blogs on all things teaching (not just social studies) at The Educator’s Room. You can find Lori on Twitter at @MsLRice.

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Moler's Musing

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs.

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