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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. To connect students to important historical events that have shaped America and the world, we often must go to the source. The primary source. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

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You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. Primary sources are excellent tools to help students learn how to think like historians. Students should know that their family records are also primary sources!

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Making Time for Social Studies and Science Without Sacrificing Literacy

TCI

Successful integration requires strategic planning and professional development to ensure teachers feel confident in implementing this approach. Reading Integration: Use informational texts, primary sources, and document analysis to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

To help them succeed, the school — which last year served just over 500 high schoolers , roughly 80 percent of whom qualified for free or reduced priced lunch — provides its teachers with daily professional development and coaching on literacy instruction and other topics.

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4 Arab American Scientists to Know

Studies Weekly

His own records document visits to 87 countries. According to the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, he was in great demand to give visiting lectures at mathematical societies, colleges, and universities across the world. Harary received many awards and honors for his work in mathematics, including six honorary degrees.

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Introducing our Fall 2024 Webinar Series, American Political Rhetoric

Teaching American History

Background readings, a pre-webinar discussion board, and links to webinar recordings and relevant primary sources will be made available to registrants. hours of professional development. Register now for this free professional development by clicking on the links below!

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MAHG Qualifying Exam Tips

Teaching American History

And that means the pinnacle of TAH’s professional development for teachers has arrived as well: our Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program at Ashland University in Ashland, OH. Each question has a corresponding document to analyze in your response. Summer has arrived! For what purpose was it written?