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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Primary sources include: Personal correspondence and diaries Government and civil documents Speeches and oral histories Audio and video recordings Photographs and posters Unfortunately, most textbooks provide just facts and figures, not an immersive experience.

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Wilmington Insurrection or Coup Lesson Plan for US History

Students of History

The Jim Crow Era was when racial segregation was legalized, African Americans were disenfranchised, and white supremacists controlled governments across the South. I realized recently that a case study of how dramatic these changes were for people in the South would be a powerful lesson to conclude the unit with. Following the Jan.

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5 Ways To Create Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships

Passion for Social Studies

” Sending emails, weekly newsletters, or using the school phone to communicate are great communication alternatives if they cannot download one of these apps. Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to complete lesson planning, grading, copying, or other tasks that they might not have been able to finish during the day.

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US History Worksheets: Printable and Digital Activities for Kids

Students of History

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. Subscriptions give you access to all the resources and lessons plans you need for US History.

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The Election of FDR and the Immediate Response to the Great Depression

ACRE

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression. The election would mark the first of Franklin D. Franklin D.

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AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’

ED Surge

“How many of us have downloaded the updated agreement for our iPhone without reading it?” Teachers use generative AI to create lesson plans, and any school district employee could use it to help write a work document. Smith says. “If Is AI Your Co-Writer? It’s not just student use of AI that needs to be considered.

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Basics of Taxation and Public Finance

ACRE

Tax revenues are used to fund government programs we need or want. These contributions are collected in various ways that can include adding the tax to the cost of goods and services, employer deductions from your payroll check, and remissions to the state and federal government when you file your annual tax return or pay your property taxes.