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

TCI

Teacher Support Materials: Lesson plans, pacing guides, and professional development resources are often included. Primary Source Integration: Many programs emphasize the use of primary sources in instruction. Primary Source Integration: Many programs emphasize the use of primary sources in instruction.

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. Teaching Irish American History Mar. But what brought so many Irish immigrants to the United States?

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Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

She believes encouraging a culture of grace and continuous learning allows educators to explore new strategies, take risks, and refine their practices in ways that uplift students. To tackle these barriers, Frances emphasizes the power of relationships.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. They helped shape our country into what it is today.

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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

See how Studies Weekly Social Studies teaches world history from different cultural perspectives by requesting a sample. Her work during that time contributed to the first Antarctic atlas.

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People’s History Teaching Stories

Zinn Education Project

The primary and secondary sources are perfect for middle school readers at multiple levels. I think it is important that the categories include culture, music and family. The culminating project of creating a poem from the sources never fails to amaze me and surprise the kids. It was absolutely awesome!

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