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What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers

ED Surge

After 13 years of teaching, I’ve had just over 1,700 students walk in and out of my classroom. and World History teacher at Art in Motion School in Chicago. History class during the 2014-2015 academic year. History class. Victoria Kosiba: a current seventh, eighth, and ninth grade U.S. Victoria was in my U.S.

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Worksheet Packets for Civics, World, & US History

Students of History

They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History. There's always an eye-catching image as well as a set of standards-based Essential Questions to guide your teaching of the unit. These vary from between 9-15 terms depending on the unit.

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Civic Education & 4QM

4QM Teaching

Is the Four Question Method applicable to civics education? As history / social studies people we’re often in contact with civic education advocates and organizations, and as a small organization interested in growing we’re sometimes advised to make a pitch for ourselves as civics educators.

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Waiting for the traveling teacher: Remote rural schools need more hands-on help

The Hechinger Report

Why don’t people who live there, teach there? And of the positions that were filled, many were staffed by people who do not have traditional training or are not considered qualified to work in the subject area they are teaching. It’s hard to convince outsiders to come teach in places like Campo. The pay is low.

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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. I have a thorough World History PBL packet that can be used in any unit. As I am sure you know, teaching social studies can feel like you're in a mine field and it is constantly changing.

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Amy Livingston’s Unexpected Vocation: Teaching America’s Story

Teaching American History

Amy Livingston never expected to find a vocation in teaching America’s story. She never expected to teach at all. The next semester, she took two more US history classes, then realized she’d found her major. When a position teaching geography to ninth graders at a private high school opened, she took it.

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Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

Teaching American History

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote. Peters agreed.

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