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His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

ED Surge

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I did go into an elementary school and I learned that I did not want to be an elementary school teacher.

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OPINION: How can teachers help students grapple with the chaos surrounding us?

The Hechinger Report

No matter whether elementary teachers return to physical or virtual classrooms, this will be a year for the history books. What’s less clear is how prepared elementary school teachers are to put these seismic events into context.

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Investing in leadership capacity: The amazing, wonderful District 59

Dangerously Irrelevant

communities of geography – Connected learning gallery walk – Interrogating our instruction: Are these connected lessons any good? individualization – Interrogating our instruction: An elementary school scenario. How could we make them better?

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Jigsaw Strategy

Studies Weekly

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Six months before she graduates, she is not about to hide her feelings: She hates school. Elementary school: hated it,” Amber says. Middle school: h-a-t-e-d it. School just isn’t for me. I hate coming to school. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography. I hate waking up early.