Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While all teachers feel this pressure, social studies teachers have a bit of added stress. This means teaching students about the past, how it impacts the future, and why living in the present is crucial. Thankfully, the Equal Rights Project is the perfect way to teach this! Equal Rights Project $ 5.00

Social Justice 130

Social Justice Social Studies Critical Thinking History 130

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Others say learning facts is unimportant in the age of Google where we can instantly look anything up, and that the focus should be on teaching skills.

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Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography 135

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally prioritized English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often sidelining social studies. However, recent research highlights the crucial role of social studies instruction in developing strong reading skills.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2025

If you’re teaching U.S. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart View cart The post AP Government Videos for Enhancing Review appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Government Resources? Government or AP Government, you’re in the right place!

Government 130

Government Civics Social Studies Economics 130

TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Engaging students in social studies goes beyond simply covering the material; its about helping them connect historical events to current issues and develop critical thinking skills. Investing in HQIM for social studies can lead to substantial improvements in student achievement, both academically and beyond.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Civic Engagement Critical Thinking 52

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. government as well.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

4QM Teaching

MARCH 17, 2025

It turned out that we could get invited to conferences and we gave pretty good workshops that teachers liked a lot but very few of them went back home and revised their teaching materials to reflect the Four Question Method. who has read it and is actually revising their teaching materials based on its principles. Its all there.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Primary Sources Lesson Plan Private School 40

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Importance of Teaching about the Vietnam War There are many reasons why students must develop a strong understanding of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. Recent US History Unit Planning an entire unit is exhausting.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan History Psychology World History 130

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

So, students must have lessons that focus on teaching the election. Thankfully, teaching the election will be a fun, exciting, and motivational process with The Political Socialization Lesson , Campaign Finance Lesson , and Electoral College Lesson ! This lesson is crucial in any class that focuses on teaching the election.

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Teaching Government Social Studies High School 130

Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 30, 2024

Honestly, there are so many topics to teach in any history course. Thankfully, that is not the case when teaching the Cold War! Luckily, this lesson has everything you need when teaching the Cold War. The Cold War Lesson When teaching the Cold War, it is important for students to learn about the countries involved.

Teaching 130

Teaching History Social Studies Economics 130

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

5 Classroom Management Tips for Elementary Teachers Sep 17, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Classroom management is such a big part of teaching and has become more critical as students readjust to post-pandemic in-person learning. Role-play a whining voice versus using a big clear student voice so they understand the difference.

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development 98

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. So, when teaching about the 1950s and 1960s, this project has everything needed to excite students! This project is an amazing way to teach students about the fantastic work during the Civil Rights Movement. However, they did their work differently.

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Lesson Plan History Social Studies Teaching 246

Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

We’re excited to announce the 2021 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! 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 Exemplify Powerful Learning. Morgan Keena, Grade 7 Social Studies (Idaho).

Teaching 149

Teaching K-12 Social Studies Middle School 149

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

We’re excited to announce the 2020 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! 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 Exemplify Powerful Learning. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows.

Teaching 147

Teaching K-12 Social Studies Public School 147

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

To ensure students understand the magnitude of this day, teachers must focus on teaching September 11th. Perfect Introduction to Teaching September 11th When teaching September 11th, teachers cannot just talk about the day. Luckily, this unit has everything needed to launch a three-day lesson on teaching September 11th.

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

4QM Teaching

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this blog post , Barbara and StandardsWork’s Chief Program Officer Kristen McQuillan describe some lessons from their experience with the high quality literacy curriculum movement that could (and should) apply to social studies. Happy reading!

Social Studies 40

Social Studies History Teaching 40

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Thankfully, teaching Nixon and LBJ will no longer be a concern. Teaching Nixon and LBJ requires a lot of complexity and digging into their presidencies. Students will love going back in time to when teaching Nixon and LBJ! So, teaching Nixon and LBJ is essential to building this knowledge in students.

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

When teaching the Judicial Branch, the perfect resources are ready! When teaching the Judicial Branch, this project will engage students as they critically analyze major Supreme Court cases. Students will understand the complexities of the cases by studying one in depth. Nominating Judges Lesson $ 6.00

Teaching 130

Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Teaching Job Skills Middle school is a crucial time for students to start thinking about their future careers and what they want to do when they grow up. One of the best ways to do this is by teaching job skills in middle school. However, teaching students how to write a resume can be tricky.

Middle School 130

Middle School Teaching Social Justice Social Studies 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They point to dismal scores on national history and civics exams — less than 25 percent scored as proficient — as proof that schools need to spend more time teaching students core facts about our system of government, and warn that civics projects are displacing that instruction. Related: Can we teach our way out of political polarization?

Civic Engagement 142

Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 15, 2024

So, it is crucial to include teaching third parties when students learn about the political system. History of Third Parties When teaching third parties, students will benefit from seeing examples. When teaching third parties, students often feel the voices do not matter. They think only Democrats and Republicans are important.

Teaching 100

Teaching Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 100

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum? I teach AP Psychology, blended and traditional, at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. You can find a great list of web tools on Catlin’s blog. My answer is a resounding “Yes!” Not sure where to start?

Psychology 218

Psychology Sociology Anthropology World History 218

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. In reality, this instruction may not be every day.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Geography Tradition 52

Thrive in Grade Five

JUNE 30, 2019

How can this photo teach you more about our world? Sign up here: If you’d like to save this blog post for later, simply save this pin to your Pinterest teacher board! The post Teaching Current Events in Upper Elementary appeared first on Thrive in Grade Five. I read the short informational snippet below the photo.

Teaching 130

Teaching Archiving History Social Studies 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2022

Vocabulary Activities Teaching Vocabulary Are you looking for a way to make learning vocabulary more enjoyable for your students? Vocabulary plays an important role in our teaching, but sometimes has a reputation for being a bit boring. Make teaching vocabulary more enjoyable for you and your students!

Middle School 130

Middle School Social Studies Teaching 130

Thrive in Grade Five

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This no prep, completely fair, ready-to-use resource is what I’m using with my students during the election cycle: Check out the Slides and Layer Book resource here: Election 2024: Road to the White House – Slides and Layer Book Want to keep this blog post for later? Save this image to your teacher Pinterest board!

Social Studies 241

Social Studies Teaching 241

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2023

Word walls can be a helpful tool your students can use to remember and better understand the vocabulary words that connect with whatever historical topic you’re teaching. In our teaching experience, we’ve found the most helpful cards use all three, which help support our visual learners.

American History 130

American History History Social Studies Teaching 130

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) : Teachers perceived their students’ top problem as missing social interactions at school or with friends (88 percent), followed by keeping up academically (82 percent). Social-Emotional Learning as Part of Whole Child Learning.

Teaching 143

Teaching EdTech K-12 Professional Development 143

Active History Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

AP USHistory: Buschistory – Before you say “I don’t teach AP” – neither do I! Sanford 1857 Anti-Social Studies – Really well written and funny! It varies on the podcast and the standard I am trying to teach. Peacefield History has a great blog post for history teachers on this topic.

History 195

History American History Middle School Social Studies 195

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

So, it is essential to teach students about forming political individualities while respecting other viewpoints. Luckily, the Political Socialization Lesson is ready to take on this challenge! What is Political Socialization? Teaching about the U.S. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

AUGUST 4, 2022

In this blog post, we will give you 8 different classroom decor themes that are perfect for middle school. If you are looking for other back to school activities and teaching ideas during the first week of school, check out this related blog post ! You might want something that is easy to use and won’t take much time.

Middle School 130

Middle School Social Studies Teaching 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This post will highlight several President’s Day activities and teaching ideas that you can do with your students that are no-prep or low-prep! Even if you don’t teach government on a regular basis, we hope you’ll find these activities to be a meaningful addition to your teaching. Constitution here.

Middle School 130

Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 6, 2023

Teaching Ideas for Spring Freshen up your teaching from the moment students walk into your classroom with these spring-themed daily agenda slides. If you want to check out some other classroom decoration ideas, check out our blog post about 8 Classroom Decor Themes for Middle School.

Middle School 130

Middle School Social Studies Teaching Research 130

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its easy to focus on just the President when teaching the Executive Branch, but its important also to stress the role of the four million other people who make up this branch of government. Here are some of my favorite lessons and activities for teaching the executive branch in my high school Civics and Government class.

Civics 52

Civics Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

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.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Sociology History 52

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sociology is such a fun class to teach in high school. Since students love to be social, they love learning the reason behind interactions. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Sociology Review appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

Sociology 130

Sociology Lesson Plan Social Studies High School 130

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Presidential Succession Lesson This is the perfect way to teach your students all about presidential succession! By joining the email list, you will also receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Presidents appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Lesson Plan Government Social Studies History 130