The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Without social studies, we lose the civic mission of public schools,” said Stephanie Serriere, a former early-grade teacher who is now an associate professor of social studies education at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Related: It’s time our educational institutions instilled some civic-minded values in students.

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Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It’s a natural fit for a school community whose mission includes cultivating and cherishing “an environment that supports the academic, social-emotional, creative and civic learning” of all students. High school students create story maps to deepen their own learning and help others, in history, science, and even English literature.

Education 104

Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 104

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Today, courses at all grade levels include Indigenous history, numeracy, land-based science and language classes in Keres, Lakota, Navajo, Tiwa, Spanish and Zuni. Discussions of tribal culture were limited to a few isolated craft projects during a history unit and inaccurate portrayals of Indians at the “First Thanksgiving,” he recalled.

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Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 138

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

million people that is less diverse than America, and that has a history very different from our own? Teach not just basic skills, but also arts, crafts, music, civics, ethics, home economics and life skills. Why should we bother to learn from a small country of just 5.5 6) Make homework efficient. 7) Trust educators and children.

Education 112

Education Economics Civics Government 112

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom. Both teachers and students develop the skills that are in demand in settings that foster higher-order thinking. Consequently, students don’t have to spend hours memorizing formulas and moments in history. Related: Go vote.

Humanities 111

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 111

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., A second teacher candidate described learning more about local history that he ever knew about.

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Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

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Lesson Plan Professional Development Geography Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

After passing the core tests, most educators then take one or more of the Praxis II exams, which are focused on various subject specialties (so a would-be high school history teacher would take a Praxis II history test, for example). Beforehand, my mind was everywhere … worrying about how I’m going to take care of my babies.”.

Tutoring 97

Tutoring High School Civics Teaching 97

Doing Social Studies

JULY 23, 2020

It can be tough finding the silver lining in all the disruption to student learning and teacher professional development caused by COVID-19. Together with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Wichita is sponsoring a virtual webinar entitled “The History of Race Relations in America: the African-American Experience.”

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American History Professional Development Social Studies History 67

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

Now my students know that if I am wearing my BLM shirt or Black History Matters shirt at school it is not a performative act — it means that they can hold me accountable to what I have done in and out of class to show that I am living up to that belief. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Bradshaw wishes more teachers would teach civics and history through Studies Weekly. Sadly, many teachers simply overlook the importance of social studies in a student’s development. Students love having success with their work, and Studies Weekly lays a good, solid foundation for learning such skills.”

Social Studies 52

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan 52

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

As Chris Tims, a high school teacher in Waterloo, Iowa, sees it, history education is about teaching students to synthesize diverse perspectives on the nation’s complicated past. and African American history. history and civics since at least Reconstruction, the turbulent period that followed the Civil War.

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Social Studies Civics History American History 124