Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. This two-day lesson plan includes all the necessary tools to ensure students understand the intricacies of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Lesson $ 6.00

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan History Psychology World History 130

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

Blog posts are a great option to get into the nitty-gritty of change. Hyperlinks A simple strategy to add more context to tweets and social media updates is to add a hyperlink to supporting research, mainstream media pieces, blog posts, or other resource sites. If you are not blogging, it’s time to get over the hurdle.

Archiving 351

Archiving Artifacts Leadership Pedagogy 351

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Lesson planning/activities : While Daily Meeting is a great start, SEL should be emphasized across the curriculum. HERE are some great ideas from the HMH Shaped blog. I love this strategy but feel that it should rotate throughout the day, so it isn’t occurring during the same time or period each day.

Pedagogy 489

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Classroom Management Cultures 489

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2018

In a previous blog post, I wrote about the importance of focusing on the why as it relates to learning. Sara Briggs sums it up nicely: "Research shows that relevant learning means effective learning and that alone should be enough to get us rethinking our lesson plans (and school culture for that matter).

Pedagogy 379

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 379

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This includes detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, URLs to videos, and all activities. Luckily, these 11 lesson plans help make that happen! If you do not want to miss any of the upcoming lessons, join my email list to be notified of all the interactive lessons coming up! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00

Social Studies 235

Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

More often than not I do not see opportunities for student reflections through countless walk-throughs, lesson plan reviews, or audits of how digital tools are being used. Below are some simple strategies that can be used to integrate reflection into any lesson: Writing - A daily journal, blog, and LMS (i.e.,

Pedagogy 398

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 398

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development 98

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 27, 2024

If you do not want to miss any of the upcoming lessons, join my email list to be notified of all the interactive lessons coming up! By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart Progressive Reform Lesson $ 6.00 Add to cart Progressive President Lesson $ 6.00

Teaching 130

Teaching Primary Sources Critical Thinking History 130

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era. On top of this, there are needed video links, a lesson plan, and answer keys.

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Lesson Plan History Social Studies Teaching 246

TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This blog offers a practical guide for district administrators on selecting and implementing HQIM in social studies, detailing how these materials enhance student achievement, promote critical thinking, and prepare students for active civic participation. Assessment Tools: Many curricula include formative and summative assessment options.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Professional Development 98

Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this situation, Seb’s lesson plan is thwarted from the get-go by his preoccupation with the HOW rather than the WHAT and the WHY. All too often beginning teachers are attracted to the pedagogy as an end itself, rather than as the vehicle to that end. They struggle to distinguish between high value and low value tasks (Hall, 2021).

Lesson Plan 68

Lesson Plan Pedagogy History Teaching 68

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

That leaves a small window of time for all of the other tasks and responsibilities that teachers have to juggle, including planning and designing lessons. . Planning is critical to creating meaningful learning opportunities for students. This guest blog was written by Amy Tobener-Talley.

Tradition 218

Tradition Lesson Plan Middle School Teaching 218

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

Luckily, this lesson has everything needed to help students critically analyze the nomination process. Specifically, the lesson fits perfectly within a 55-minute lesson plan. Since teachers are busy, there are answer keys and lesson plans to make preparation a breeze. Nominating Judges Lesson $ 6.00

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love! They will be engaged every minute of the lesson as they develop their thoughts on the U.S. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00 Government.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

So, including engaging, enriching lesson plans on presidents is essential to maintain this excitement! Thankfully, these resources, such as the Executive Branch Unit, make planning a breeze! Presidential Succession Lesson This is the perfect way to teach your students all about presidential succession!

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Social Studies History 130

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I hope this blog post will help to provide clarity about how to think about and plan a math station rotation. When I coach math teachers using the station rotation model, I suggest that they think about the whole week instead of focusing myopically on a single lesson.

Lesson Plan 167

Lesson Plan 167

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 9, 2023

New Deal Lesson There is so much to include when deepening a student’s understanding of the New Deal during Great Depression lessons. Thankfully, this inclusive lesson plan includes many activities to support student learning. While this lesson is easy to implement, it will lead to profound results.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Causes of World War II When completing World War II lessons, students need to understand what caused it. There is even an Atlantic Charter reading, video links, a complete lesson plan, and answer keys. To ensure students understand how the past impacts the present, they need to have interactive lessons.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Digital Promise

MARCH 16, 2022

Teachers have to do countless tasks—including lesson planning, teaching, grading, mentoring, classroom management, as well as keeping up with technology and new pedagogical practices, monitoring progress, and other administrative work—all while keeping students’ social and emotional needs in mind. Looking ahead. Educator CIRCLS.

Classroom Management 159

Classroom Management Tutoring Lesson Plan Humanities 159

Passion for Social Studies

MAY 13, 2024

So, this resource includes a complete 55-minute lesson plan. So, teachers can edit the Political Socialization lesson to fit their classroom’s needs. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00 By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog-exclusive subscribers!

Sociology 130

Sociology Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

My days fly by in a blur of driving the kids to school, working, making dinner, cleaning up, packing lunches, lesson planning, and grading. I am writing this blog because the lack of balance in my own life has left me feeling exhausted. In the day to day mania of my life, there is very little time for me.

Teaching 166

Teaching Lesson Plan Humanities Education 166

Becoming a History Teacher

MARCH 11, 2025

I have previously talked about pace targets 1, 2 & 3 in a blog exploring how a mentor could go about targeting their mentees transitions to help them move more smoothly between lesson phases. One of the more complex meanings of the pace target relates to the balance of abstract and conceptual thinking included in the lesson.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Teaching Pedagogy Education 52

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Since teachers have much to handle, there are lesson plans and answer keys included. Thankfully, the 9/11 Lesson is ready to engage students and encourage them to analyze the historical event critically. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This is the first in a series of five blog posts elevating key learnings from this set of investments. Today’s blog explores how three grantees centered teachers in the use of GenAI in teaching and learning. For example, teachers might learn to use ChatGPT to generate lesson plans or to compose feedback on student writing.

K-12 156

K-12 EdTech Lesson Plan Teaching 156

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1 You can check them out here.

Lesson Plan 148

Lesson Plan Research Skills Research Teaching 148

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

President’s Day Lesson Plan Our preferred President’s Day lesson plan is having students make a selection of historical baseball cards about past Presidents of their choice. If your students need more context about the government, check out our blog post about teaching the U.S. Constitution here.

Middle School 130

Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This is the fourth in a series of five blog posts elevating key learnings from this set of investments. Today’s blog explores how three grantees centered equity and reduced bias in education-based AI. This series will culminate in the release of a Digital Promise report on the cohort’s work in October. Check out last week’s post here.

K-12 156

K-12 Tutoring Library Humanities 156

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Nixon Lesson Students will love learning about Nixon’s presidency with this lesson! Specifically, it includes a lesson plan, a Google Slide presentation, and a notes handout. Great Society LBJ Lesson Once students are ready to learn about Johnson, this resource will be key! Nixon Lesson $ 6.00

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Students will use their critical thinking skills through 17 days of 55-minute lesson plans. There are folders for organization, lesson plans, video links, email support, and FREE updates! If you do not want to miss any of the upcoming lessons, join my email list to be notified of all the interactive lessons coming up!

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. In a recent comment to one of my blogs, Andi Jackson shared a strategy for maximizing the short Wednesday schedule called “Power Hour.” 3 Update Digital Notebooks or Portfolios.

Lesson Plan 134

Lesson Plan Tradition High School Teaching 134

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs? How do you stay current when it comes to new teaching strategies, instructional models, and technology tools? How do you currently use technology?

Lesson Plan 145

Lesson Plan Professional Development Cultures Teaching 145

Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

Not long ago, many schools required teachers to include the use of technology in their daily lesson plans. Read edtech-focused blogs. Reading the posts on these blogs can help you uncover many good ideas. The infusion of technology into our culture is the greatest change that our educational system has ever experienced.

EdTech 132

EdTech Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan Educational Technology 132

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2020

She also writes a blog and produces her own podcast. If you want to connect with Rachelle Dena Poth, you can find her on Twitter or LinkedIn. Thank you to StudySync for producing and sponsoring this podcast!

Lesson Plan 127

Lesson Plan Teaching Education 127

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2024

Therefore, lesson plans and required resources are ready to go. Furthermore, the organization of each resource is impeccable for easy planning. If you do not want to miss any of the upcoming lessons, join my email list to be notified of all the interactive lessons coming up! Sociology Review Games $ 7.00

Sociology 130

Sociology Lesson Plan Social Studies High School 130

4QM Teaching

MARCH 17, 2025

Thats because rewriting all your lesson plans is a lot of work, and the Four Question Method takes practice to learn; its a discipline that you dont master after a day at a conference. Each lesson has a complete lesson plan, slides, student handouts, and teacher exemplars for everything. Its all there.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Primary Sources Lesson Plan Private School 40

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Teachers can find more information and lesson plans for digital safety and digital citizenship at Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson, Stef Mills, and Farheen Mohammad contributed to this blog post. Parents can find additional information from Common Sense Media for Parents.

Digital Resources 127

Digital Resources Lesson Plan Humanities Teaching 127

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They demonstrate the efficiency and simplicity with which these tools generate lists of questions, create quick assessments, and plan lessons or entire units. I can appreciate the excitement since lesson planning is a time-consuming endeavor. Check out my other blog posts on AI, here.

EdTech 155

EdTech Lesson Plan Humanities Teaching 155