ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history.

Cultures 137

Cultures Teaching Pedagogy Ancestry 137

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When I was a full-time history teacher at Stella Middle Charter Academy in Los Angeles, my eighth graders had just finished a Socratic seminar discussing several questions about race and immigration in 19th-century America. By empowering our students to think historically, they can redefine the political sphere.

Civics 132

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 132

HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Numerous studies demonstrate that student self-assessment is a major factor in academic improvement. Increased metacognition and problem-solving with advanced social studies concepts and academic vocabulary leads to deeper learning. You can also catch The Social Studies Show live or on-demand every month on EduProtocols Plus.

Archiving 130

Archiving Social Studies Tradition World History 130

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.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Melissa Hedges, the math curriculum director for Milwaukee schools, shows teachers at a professional development seminar how folded paper can be used to demonstrate the solution to a fractions problem. I always thought that social studies and literacy were more of my thing. “Why am I enjoying myself right now?” I hate math.”

Professional Development 124

Professional Development Public School Leadership High School 124

ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2024

A former social studies teacher at the city’s public boarding high school, Brady-Howard now serves as chair of Indigenous Studies at Outer Coast, where students study Alaska Native literature, beading and the Tlingit language. Tlingit culture as well as aspects of other Native cultures are being taught in that space.

Education 117

Education Government High School Private School 117

Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

With each class lasting one week and with teachers coming from all over the country, it’s a bit like a summer camp for social studies teachers! This course will examine the cultural, economic, military, and diplomatic events and trends of the period 1914-1945. Instructor: Jason W. MAHG is both!

Professional Development 111

Professional Development American History Economics Social Studies 111