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 Anthropology

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This raises the questions, are we teaching syndemic and how best to do so? Teaching about syndemics provides a cross-disciplinary window on the biosocial making of health that has a distinctly anthropological origin. Why teach syndemics? The post Teaching Syndemics first appeared on Teaching Anthropology.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Thankfully, incredible resources are ready to go when teaching about the election!

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Diverse Perspectives: HQIM represents diverse perspectives and experiences, providing tools for culturally responsive teaching.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

Teaching digital literacy helps to manage all of the benefits of technology while helping students understand how to safely weed through the vast amounts of information online. However, teaching digital literacy has its challenges. Instructor Jomari Peterson teaches the students to “take control of your destiny and change the world.”

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Critical Thinking Leadership Teaching Education 418

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 2, 2014

Teaching Chart: Rules for Literary Analysis Scaffold 3: Cloze Writing Technique Another key to the success of this lesson was the third scaffold The Cloze Writing Technique (Figure 3). Cloze Writing Technique Scaffold 4: Class Blogs as Formative Assessment Finally, students posted their pieces to Mrs. Westbrook’s class blog (Figure 4).

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High School Teaching 353

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room. The reciprocal teaching strategy is one of my favorite ways to drive student engagement around media and provide peer support as they engage with information! Here’s How Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia Works!

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

He also developed his own blog and started a Twitter account for his classes. History teacher Rebecca Millan started her own blog and is now having her students blog as well in Sociology. Jessica also used the time to develop the school’s digital newspaper, The Lance , from scratch.

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Sociology Artifacts High School Professional Development 407

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2023

Below you will see visuals for both and links to blog posts offering detailed insight. If the objective is growth and improvement, then teaching, learning, and leadership must also transform where digital isn’t seen as an add-on but a ubiquitous asset. The world is constantly changing, and with it, jobs and expectations are evolving.

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Cultures Leadership Teaching Research 477

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Teaching prompted us to reassess our skills and rediscover the motivations that led us to pursue archaeology originally. Watching these moments in the field school was eye-opening and convinced us that teaching isn’t just about sharing knowledge; it’s also about keeping our own love for learning alive. Orchard at its core.

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Archaeology Teaching Artifacts Anthropology 246

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.

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Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development 98

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. To learn more, take a look at this blog post I wrote on the topic.

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Interactive Learning Critical Thinking Humanities Teaching 452

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. I’ll review the benefits of each model and explain how I would use these models to teach a class with students attending both online and in person. #1

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Teaching K-12 Humanities Research 218

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

It begins with a focus on improving teaching, learning, and leadership followed by utilizing an array of digital assets at every educator’s disposal to share and amplify. Blog posts are a great option to get into the nitty-gritty of change. Blogs One of the best professional decisions I ever made many years ago was to start a blog.

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Archiving Artifacts Leadership Pedagogy 357

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Honestly, both of these questions make teaching overwhelming! There are so many standards and not enough time to teach everything. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Similarly, are you constantly trying to get students to be active in the thinking process?

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TeachThought

AUGUST 17, 2024

Additionally, ensure that the tech tools align with your teaching objectives. Create a Blog Blogging promotes creativity and engagement in class, especially in language or art classes. You can host a blog and schedule days for each student to post content.

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EdTech Tutoring Critical Thinking Teaching 310

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 31, 2023

From exploring the nuances of a post-COVID world to offering fresh perspectives on traditional teaching methodologies, each post has been a testament to my commitment to advancing educational discourse.

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Leadership Tradition Teaching Education 390

Living Geography

APRIL 9, 2024

Despite being at it for over 20 years now , a lot of people may not be aware of more of the geo(graphical) blogs that I write than this one. This was awarded an RGS-IBG Innovative Geography Teaching Grant in 2003-4. I also wrote an article for Teaching Geography about the project, which was published in the Autumn 2004 issue.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

With advanced digital tools under their belts, students grow to develop their own learning tasks—such as pod­casting, blogging, or digitally storytelling—that stretch their creativity, originality, design, or adaptation. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Cultures 477

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2015

Some of you might remember Sarah from a few blog posts I wrote in 2014 where she created an amazing project on creativity that has been viewed close to 10,000 times on YouTube. As a guest blogger on a Principal’s Reflections, Sarah shared her perspective on the importance of blogging as a means to support and enhance her learning.

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Tradition High School Teaching Education 315

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. 2008) conducted a study where 36 students were interviewed about aspects of the teaching and learning environment that motivated or demotivated their learning. What all one must do is step into the shoes of a student. Kember et al.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 388

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.

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Teaching History Social Studies Economics 130

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

HERE are some great ideas from the HMH Shaped blog. They are facing renewed attacks on the very content that we teach while school shootings are becoming more frequent again after a respite during the pandemic. Lesson planning/activities : While Daily Meeting is a great start, SEL should be emphasized across the curriculum.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Classroom Management Cultures 495

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.

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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2014

Over the years they have been given more ownership over all aspects of their education experience and have taken advantage of it by helping us to redefine teaching and learning for a new age. I don’t see any better way than building a solution with a foundation of practitioners who are leading and teaching this way in schools.

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Leadership K-12 High School Cultures 419

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

And then someone tweeted the above image–a quote attributed to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper , according to the image source globalnerdy.com– and I was happy and favorited and saved and blogged. The problem with the safe approach to teaching is that it won’t yield anything other than what we’ve always had.

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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.

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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. Judicial Branch Unit When teaching the judicial branch, there is a lot to focus on! Nominating Judges Lesson $ 6.00

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A great deal has changed since I began writing this blog back in 2009. Additionally, my views on education regarding teaching, learning, and leadership were beginning to evolve in ways that would eventually help my school experience innovative success while also pushing my professional practice into a whole new dimension.

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Pedagogy Middle School Leadership Cultures 412

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 3, 2014

To fully utilize a new teaching technology you often need to invent new teaching practices as well." - John Seely Brown I absolutely love this quote that Vicki Davis ( @coolcatteacher ) uses in the opening chapter of her new book titled Reinventing Writing.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Tradition Teaching 340

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

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Teaching Cultures Education 157

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.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

Below are some simple strategies that can be used to integrate reflection into any lesson: Writing - A daily journal, blog, and LMS (i.e., The University of Sydney: School of Teaching and Curriculum Studies. Daily reflection provides students with an opportunity to exert more ownership over their learning. Hatton, N., &

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 402

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.

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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?

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Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

This response stood out from the second part of Larry’s piece : " Good teaching is not about where or what to click. The biggest problem is that we have been teaching teachers and students how to use technology without giving them the why of technology. Technology will never solve all the ills of education! Nor should it!

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Artifacts EdTech Leadership Teaching 292

Becoming a History Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2024

This blog is jointly authored by Vic Crooks and Laura London based on a presentation we gave at the Historical Association Conference in May 2024. Photo by Mathias Reding on Pexels.com We both began our teaching careers shortly after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. Teaching History 185 , 10–21.

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