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How to Choose High-Quality Social Studies Instructional Materials for Your District

TCI

Selecting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for social studies is one of the most impactful decisions a district can make. By choosing and implementing HQIM, district administrators can drive deeper student engagement, improve academic outcomes, and ensure long-term success in social studies education.

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Implementing the Inquiry Design Model for Social Studies in a New Jersey Public School: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

C3 Teachers

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. Others worried about the complexities of multilingual learners engaging with rigorous primary sources.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

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.

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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning.

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OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools

The Hechinger Report

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable?

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Refreshed Digital Notebook Activities for Social Studies

Students of History

Plus there’s lesson plans for every day, flipped classroom videos, Google Slides, primary sources, worksheets, and more for every unit. When you sign up, you get immediate access to all these digital notebook sets. Joining up gives you everything you need in one place so you never have to stress about planning again!

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Worksheet Packets for Civics, World, & US History

Students of History

One of the most time and energy-saving strategies I started using in my social studies classroom was to employ unit guide packets for students. They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History.

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