The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 127

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 127

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Add to cart The post 5 Ways To Create Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. every weekday.

Sociology 130

Sociology Social Studies Government Civics 130

ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

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. Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaigning, gives speech on back of train in California.

Economics 52

Economics Lesson Plan Civics Policy Impact 52

ED Surge

JANUARY 2, 2023

In November, the Virginia Board of Education tossed out its plan to revise the state’s standards of learning for history and social studies. A number of states are fiercely battling over curriculum standards, and not just in history and social studies. The fusion of politics and education is hardly unusual.

K-12 97

K-12 Social Studies Lesson Plan Library 97

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Breaking the “Right Answer” Mindset A lot of students were still raising their hands, hoping for the “right” answer, but I’m working hard to break them out of the mindset that social studies is just about filling in blanks. I want them to engage with the content and think critically—there are no simple answers here!

Primary Sources 126

Primary Sources Geography History Lesson Plan 126

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

NOME, Alaska — Before they got down to business for the day, students in Devin Tatro’s social studies class were offered a quiet moment of self-reflection: On this golden fall afternoon at Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School, were they feeling chipper, distressed or somewhere in between?

Social Studies 104

Social Studies Public School Charter School High School 104

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Professional Development Geography Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2016

She says retaining teachers is as much a problem as attracting them if not more so because the decline of manufacturing jobs in her area has created a downward economic spiral, and teachers want to live where their spouses can find jobs. She uses the New York Times lesson guides, the U.S. This year there may be as few as 19.

Charter School 111

Charter School Tradition Public School Civics 111

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

26, 2021 • Studies Weekly As a subject, Science can be one of the most equitable topics taught in the elementary classroom. Constructing lesson plans around the 5Es improves instruction and allows student-driven learning. Phenomena-based Science Instruction Creates Equitable Learning Environments Jan. What causes that to happen?’”

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan K-12 Professional Development Economics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He encouraged Black Americans to work as communities to create their own system of producers and consumers to fight against economic discrimination. Learn how Studies Weekly Social Studies can help teach students about history’s humanitarians.

Museum 52

Museum Social Studies Advocacy Heritage 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Young gets the utility of online lesson plans geared to math standards and targeted to students at any level. Indeed, this year, the district’s new math curriculum is aligned with units from the web-based Khan Academy, and Young started directing students to the site’s online videos and lessons for extra practice or new challenges.

Middle School 111

Middle School Library Elementary School Tradition 111

Studies Weekly

MARCH 15, 2024

Preschool prepares children for the structured learning programs, social interactions, and schedules of traditional K-12 schooling. Making Education More Equitable Universal pre-K can give families their economic footing. The benefits of universal quality education reach everyone. 2021, May 10). What is Universal Pre-K?

K-12 52

K-12 Professional Development Economics Tradition 52

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bagley encourages teachers to use Studies Weekly print publications with the Studies Weekly Online learning platform. “I honestly cannot imagine teaching social studies without providing each student with a copy of their student publication.” Economics of Education Review , 68 , 89–103. 2021, May 9).

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources K-12 Psychology 52

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Performance assessments that integrate evidence of teaching practices and student learning measured in a variety of ways (such as student work, lesson plans, assignments, in-person or video observations based on standards, and/or National Board assessment). 2008): Successful Collaboration. Focus on Student Learning.

Research 55

Research Education Professional Development Leadership 55

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Most of these immigrants traveled from Ulster a province in northern Ireland to escape religious persecution and economic hardship. See why over six million students across America love using Studies Weekly Social Studies. However, the first big wave of Irish immigrants came in the early 1700s, according to Catherine B.

American History 90

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 90

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

You balance lessons, planning, creating, preparing, copying, data assessing, meetings, grading, paperwork, responding to emails and phone calls while trying to teach the students in your care. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2018

They were juniors at Niles West High School, an economically diverse school serving approximately 2,500 students in the Chicago suburbs. million in state funds for a three-year pilot that would incorporate labor history in civics, economics and history classes, along with simulations like those run by the DePaul center.

Education 91

Education Economics Civics History 91

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. Allyson Saladino High School Social Studies Teacher, Ridgewood, New Jersey I used the lesson titled, How Red Lines Built White Wealth , in order for students to learn about red lining and institutionalized racism.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2020

million workers nationwide, most of whom are female, according to a report by the Committee for Economic Development (CED), a Virginia-based nonpartisan public policy organization. After Katie went to sleep, she would spend her evenings on paperwork and lesson plans she hadn’t completed during the day. In the U.S.,

K-12 136

K-12 Lesson Plan Public School Government 136

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

I have guidelines for cellphone and smartphone use, but it’s a constant struggle to keep kids engaged in lessons and off their phones. Even when I know I’ve created a well-structured and well-paced lesson plan, it seems as if no topic, debate or activity will ever trump the allure of the phone. That matters. Here’s why.

Political Science 75

Political Science High School Economics Project-Based Learning 75

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It had no textbooks for math, science or social studies. Teachers now must use lesson plans, and they finally have a curriculum to use in English, science and math classes. The agency oversees law and justice across Indian Country, as well as agriculture, infrastructure, economic development and tribal governance.

Education 120

Education Elementary School Government K-12 120

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

And as we extend that definition to larger groups of people, as we introduce power, we begin to understand that who gets to decide what those rules are and what those norms are becomes much more complicated, and often an expression of political, economic, and cultural power. They are killed for the crime of their economic success.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources History K-12 Economics 52