ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2023

Name : Annie Talley Ochoa Age : 44 Current town : Cupertino, California College : Alliant University through a TeachStart Fellowship Area of study : High school social studies Hometown : Corona, California EdSurge: When did you realize that you wanted to become a teacher? Was there a specific moment? We need teachers.

Professional Development 96

Professional Development Social Studies High School Teaching 96

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.

High School 110

High School Social Studies Government Professional Development 110

TCI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

TCI’s social studies programs provide comprehensive planning and support tools so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. Customize the cards to edit existing definitions, provide examples of how to use each term, and add images. Teachers have much to juggle between planning lessons, grading, and leading a class.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Primary Sources Professional Development Social Studies 52

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Then, teachers highlight the target words and provide context-related definitions. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. The social studies teacher organizes a debate about the dilemma, using one of several possible formats.

Controversial Topics 76

Controversial Topics Middle School Social Studies Library 76

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. Provide a space for displaying terms and student-constructed sentences. Discuss what students know about the terms. Instruct students to brainstorm what the terms have in common.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Professional Development Civics Geography 52

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Then, teachers highlight the target words and provide context-related definitions. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them. The social studies teacher organizes a debate about the dilemma, using one of several possible formats.

Controversial Topics 72

Controversial Topics Middle School Social Studies Library 72

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.

Middle School 111

Middle School Library Elementary School Tradition 111

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What: (Description of the Strategy) Vocabulary instruction can be facilitated in a variety of ways but is most effective when it provides both definitional and contextual information, involves students in deeper processing, and gives students multiple exposures to the words they are learning. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development History 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary and Definitions: constitution: the document that sets up a system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, etc., first appeared on Studies Weekly. Students will identify the officials who lead the three branches. Students will describe how the Constitution was written. is governed.

Government 52

Government Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary and Definitions: qualification: a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, etc. State and local government units set their own qualifications for those running for office. Students will identify where the qualifications for political candidates can be found.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Government Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Student Expectations: Students will recognize the positive qualities of good leaders. (Grades K-3) Sept. Students will understand the election process in the United States.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 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.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 52

4QM Teaching

APRIL 30, 2023

We just had a consultant come to my school to do a review of our social studies program. We got some useful feedback, which will help us to set our agenda for professional development and materials acquisition. In other words, that’s what they expected to see in a high-functioning social studies class.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Artifacts Archiving Social Studies 40

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lesson Plan: Review vocabulary words with the students and place the words/definitions on the word wall. Think Deeply: Students could have a formal debate about whether the electoral college process is fair for all voters. This could also be an argumentative essay prompt. Have students read the article “Electoral College” graphic organizer.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 • by Debbie Bagley I love the magazine and newspaper style of Studies Weekly, because with its engaging primary and secondary sources, and activities you can do right on the publication, it allows for so much more than just simply reading from a textbook – which tends to take the life out of any subject.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They could then write the vocabulary word in their Interactive Notebook and draw a picture of it, or write out the definition. Vocabulary Words: Choose a vocabulary word from the Weekly Unit, write it on the board or on the projector and ask students to highlight when they see the word in their publication.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Lesson Plan Teaching Professional Development 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).

Education 92

Education Elementary School K-12 High School 92

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

We share the text of their conversation for discussion in high school classrooms and professional development workshops. 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 of course, history and social studies teachers.

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources History Economics K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2017

“The main way I learn is by screwing up and doing it again, which is honestly a lot more interesting and definitely makes it stick in your head a lot more.”. The main way I learn is by screwing up and doing it again, which is honestly a lot more interesting and definitely makes it stick in your head a lot more.”.

High School 96

High School Economics Tradition Social Studies 96

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Student Expectations: Students will name the presidential candidates from each of the major parties. Students will choose one of the presidential candidates and cast their ballot in the Every Kid Votes election. Invite students to place their votes on the live voting site.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Professional Development 52