Ashleigh's Education Journey

MAY 11, 2015

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

OCTOBER 23, 2015

I was seven days into my government unit, and I thought we were doing pretty good. Since my students still had very little understanding of the three branches of government, I wasn’t ready to introduce my more rigorous activities that lend themselves to active engagement. That was me on Thursday. This was not the case.

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Government Social Studies Education 52

Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Teaching the different forms of government seems easy enough – go over some definitions and provide examples, then quiz your students. Below is my dig-deeper lesson sequence for teaching the different types of government in my on-level Civics class. What are the Main Types of Government?

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Government Teaching Civics Critical Thinking 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Thinking Nation , a nonprofit organization working to shift the paradigm of social studies education.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 129

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work? 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Learning Objectives: Students will identify the three branches of the federal government. Vocabulary and Definitions: constitution: the document that sets up a system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, etc.,

Government 52

Government Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 30, 2018

Louis Park High School, just outside of Minneapolis, take time out of their social studies class for a team-building exercise that is part of the school’s Building Assets, Reducing Risks program. Most interventions are definitely more intensive, more expensive and more invasive.”. Freshmen at St. Louis Park High School.

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High School Social Studies Government Professional Development 110

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2024

The critiques prompted the federal government to change course in 2004, as part of reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, strongly recommending that states consider alternatives to looking at the gap between intelligence and achievement scores when determining if a child has a learning disability.

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Tradition Public School Research Government 135

Moler's Musing

JANUARY 5, 2024

I wanted to ease my 8th graders back into learning while laying the groundwork for my favorite social studies unit on the Constitution and government. I choose questions connected to what we learn about the Constitution, including: The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.

Government 52

Government Civics Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

But there’s no common definition yet for what personalized learning actually is.”. EL’s definition puts two elements at its core: “expeditionary learning” projects and small groups of students called Crews who stick together from grade to grade and meet daily along with a teacher adviser to support and challenge each other.

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Middle School Library Elementary School Tradition 111

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How: (How to set up the Strategy) Select 8-10 terms from a unit of study. Clarify misconceptions, and provide definitions to new terms. Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy Oct. Provide a space for displaying terms and student-constructed sentences. Discuss what students know about the terms.

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Lesson Plan Professional Development Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

State and local government units set their own qualifications for those running for office. Vocabulary and Definitions: qualification: a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, etc. natural-born citizen: a person who was a U.S.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies Government Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2017

I definitely would have struggled [in algebra] if I didn’t have to go through the process of re-taking.”. By 2021, schools must offer diplomas based students reaching proficiency in the four core academic subject areas: English, math, science and social studies. Kylee Elderkin, student, Nokomis Regional High School.

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Education High School K-12 Economics 0

Ashleigh's Education Journey

DECEMBER 3, 2017

I love using this Social Studies Weekly video to introduce Productive Resources. This is a great government review for students. Students will write a synonym for four words, antonym for four words, use four words in a sentence, give examples of four words, and draw a picture of four words, and write a definition for four words.

Economics 52

Economics Social Studies Humanities Teaching 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Student Expectations: Students will recognize the positive qualities of good leaders. How are the leaders of our government chosen? (Grades K-3) Sept. Students will understand the election process in the United States. How does someone become a leader? Answers may vary. They can work their way up.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development Government 52

Leah Cleary

JULY 9, 2023

As a social studies teacher, I’m always looking for patterns. I just had to copy and paste their definitions. Here are sample commands: Command: DOK Level 1 Explanation + Generate 3 DOK Level 1 Multiple Choice Questions appropriate for sophomore World History students studying Classical Greece. It adapts, though.

Psychology 52

Psychology World History Lesson Plan History 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lesson Plan: Review vocabulary words with the students and place the words/definitions on the word wall. who wanted a voice in government] Weekly Assessment: Have students write a paragraph on the following: Should the president be elected directly by the people? This could also be an argumentative essay prompt. Why or why not?

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Vocabulary and Definitions: elector : someone who has the right to vote in an election electoral college (U.S.): Student Expectations: Students will be introduced to the Electoral College. Students will follow the vote count in the presidential election by coloring a map of the Electoral College.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

There were a handful of other Black kids in Corey Robinson’s seventh-grade social studies class, including a friend whom Corey considered his ride or die. But in social studies, Corey felt compelled to keep upping the ante. On the cusp of an A in the class and eager to claim his $100, Corey had studied hard.

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Education Social Studies Library Private School 107

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

Courtney Bennis High School Social Studies Teacher, Virginia Beach, Virginia A huge “Thank you!” Colten Fox High School Social Studies Teacher, Washougal, Washington Talking of perfect timing, this arrived today, and I am in the midst of teaching WWII. Thank you, @ZinnEdProject , for helping me teach my students.

History Education 52

History Education History Education Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

A new national science test and a new national survey, both due out in 2019, will show whether science achievement has improved and whether time spent on science has increased; in the meantime, the standards are definitely spurring some to action. Read about math , reading and social studies (publishing Thursday).

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Education Elementary School K-12 High School 92

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

I teach history and social studies at New York University. Kirk: Especially for a generation of students that lived through the isolation of Covid-19 and has never seen a national government that wasn’t deeply divided. If you’re a student or a parent, it can be confusing. Robert Cohen: My name is Robert Cohen.

Civics 89

Civics Cultures Political Science Advocacy 89

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2022

Next year will be a better year, definitely. I’m definitely worried about mental health, and there’s a lot of kids that have depression and they joke about it a lot: “Oh, yeah. The school has lost a bunch of teachers, but three of my son’s core subject teachers — English, social studies and science — have all left since Christmas.

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Oral History History High School Public School 115

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They shared stories of wolves in sheep’s clothing, covered by titles of police officer, government official, social worker, friend, or teacher, who had in some way or another sabotaged their family’s safety or livelihood. Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2020

The federal government suggests states pay child care providers less than market rate, at the 75th percentile. But we definitely weren’t worried about anything.” Another lived on government assistance. It is definitely a scary time for us,” Flemings said. “We She loved her job in the school system.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Public School Government 133

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

I think that’s the best way to start the conversation, because what it is predicated on is some agreed upon definition of a violation. and she talked about the struggle over government and government’s right to abridge people’s freedoms and the need for capitalism to thrive. And of course, history and social studies teachers.

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Primary Sources History Economics K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2025

The father of three is also not keen on the states newly proposed social studies standards that would require biblical lessons starting in first grade. Walterss mandate has also sparked concern because of the proposed social studies standards that followed.

Public School 133

Public School High School Social Studies History 133

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It had no textbooks for math, science or social studies. The schools remoteness on a 518-acre reservation the government forcibly relocated the Havasupai people to more than 150 years ago makes it a challenge to staff, and chronic turnover required the few educators who remained to teach multiple grades at once.

Education 105

Education Elementary School Government K-12 105

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence. In their book, “ The Political Classroom ,” Hess and Paula McAvoy write that “social inequality and political polarization are problems far too complicated to be corrected by schools.”

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Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

12, 2020 • Studies Weekly Background Knowledge for Teachers: Political parties are not unique to America. Wherever there are governments, there are oppositional groups. Lesson 11: Our National Election (K-3) Oct. Political parties are groups of voters who have different views on public issues.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

I think that’s the best way to start the conversation, because what it is predicated on is some agreed upon definition of a violation. Whitaker: if I could pick up where you left off, Dr. Muhammed, connecting your definition of crime to statistics. And I’m not even sure she actually was asked; it wasn’t a leading question.

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Primary Sources History K-12 Economics 52