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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.
Digital Promise
MAY 12, 2020
“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.”. When Josh Luukkonen’s school closed due to COVID-19, Luukkonen’s junior high social studies students were studying economics.
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The Hechinger Report
JUNE 20, 2017
Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
JULY 5, 2023
This helps me keep this blog running. In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific.
Digital Promise
MAY 13, 2021
For the fall, district leaders are working with Dr. Hasan Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, to modify, update, and provide cultural relevance and accuracy for the Social Studies curriculum. The knowledge of these tenets will then be infused into other core content areas as appropriate.
ACRE
AUGUST 23, 2022
Over the summer, Arkansas Social Studies, CTE, and Mathematics educators attended Personal Finance Day at UCA, an event focused on teaching the Arkansas Personal Finance standards. The guide provides an overview of common financial challenges facing individuals and families, as well as financial planning strategies for the beginner.
Doing Social Studies
APRIL 13, 2020
In my last blog post, I shared with you a description of my pedagogical approach and provided an example. I was able to locate Topeka’s “shut down” order through the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America. Thomas intends “to spend my entire life convincing them how exciting and important history is.”
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