Cultures Heritage Social Studies 
Studies Weekly
MAY 6, 2025
Social Studies Soundtracks: Using Music to Teach Social Studies May 2, 2025 By Debbie Bagley NEWSLETTER At first glance, social studies and music might seem like two separate subjects, but they can come together harmoniously to make learning more engaging and memorable. Music is everywhere!
Studies Weekly
MAY 2, 2024
A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.
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Teaching American History
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In fleeing the dustbowl conditions of the Midwest, the migrants had “left behind many of their material possessions,” Czarnecki writes, but the folklore collectors “reasoned that they brought instead an intangible cultural heritage in their stories and songs.” Will Neal playing fiddle being recorded by Todd and Sonkin.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2024
They want to see themselves and their cultures reflected in the books we read, and they don’t want token representation. I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home. Provide educators with the time and training to be culturally responsive teachers.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 12, 2022
I didn’t explore my Korean heritage until college and only learned about LGBTQ+ historical leaders in my late twenties. Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. Cultural and social relevance. Related: Teachers go to school on racial bias.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 7, 2022
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? not only to foster more understanding and tolerance, but also to show the beauty and complexity of cultures often neglected. . —
C3 Teachers
MARCH 30, 2022
Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community.
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