Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2021

I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades? Dreaming bigger for Iowa education. As someone who grew up in the Washington, D.C. Related Posts. Cuneiform, anyone?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

But no matter how the conversation starts, the students — nearly half of whom are Black, Asian, Hispanic or multiracial — often come back to complaints about the lack of diversity in our school’s textbooks and educational materials. Provide educators with the time and training to be culturally responsive teachers.

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Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. One way we do that is to co-host a yearly social studies conference.

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Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. I have these available for my entire curricula in World and US History.

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. However, if taught with the intent to inspire and engage, history is far from boring or monotone.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Wright would come to mind as an example of how to do education right.

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Education Week - Social Studies

APRIL 15, 2024

A pilot to infuse Black history and culture in social studies is gaining ground in New York.

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Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 23, 2019

So, I started to consider how I could bring meme-making into my classroom in a meaningful, educational way. The video made me laugh and think about how much the teacher of those students must have inspired a love of history! So, the history meme project was born in my classroom. What are my rules for making history memes?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Two of my Social Studies teachers were recently invited to Washington DC on October 4, 2012, to deliver a model lesson that illustrated the effective use of technology. As a social studies teacher, being asked to take a professional development trip to Washington DC is an extremely exciting offer.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era. They will transform the study into an enjoyable and enriching journey while showing students the power of using their voices.

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Education Week - Social Studies

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Recent highlights in Black history education, from the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education’s LaGarrett J.

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Education Week - Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some books, documentaries, websites, and social media accounts to help you teach Black history in all its complexity.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. He has long argued that U.S.

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Thrive in Grade Five

MAY 16, 2019

History Book Clubs are a fantastic way to get your students reading and engaging with history! Do you love teaching history? Do you try to integrate history into your reading block? One Saturday morning, I was at a Scholastic Warehouse Sale and I discovered a full shelf of history-based fiction and nonfiction books.

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Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

History Timeline provide amazing educationally rich decor for the classroom. History Timeline provide incredible ways to decorate the classroom. History Timeline for a Classroom Wall This timeline will show students how our world has evolved and grown over time. Add to cart US History Timeline for a Classroom Wall $ 5.00

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History Feb 8, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Our world would look very different without the scientists who have made breakthroughs in our technology and advanced our understanding of medicine, astronomy, physics, and chemistry. Bouchet was always a strong advocate of science education.

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History Tech

JULY 19, 2024

The Stanford History Education Group has been around since 2002. Both the book and SHEG outlined a social studies instructional concept, that at the time, was pretty revolutionary.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources.

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Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Equip young people with lessons from history on organizing for voting rights. That is why GOP lawmakers are making it illegal for students to learn from history how to defend voting rights — at the same time they are making it harder to vote. Help us reach more teachers with people’s history lessons on voting rights in 2024.

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ASHP CML

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Today, we will discuss their fight for New Jersey’s first inclusive education law. Hosted by veteran educator, Rachel Pitkin, we take a deep dive into what an inclusive education looks like and the efforts utilized by Lori and Kate to make this law a reality. Make sure you follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter!

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NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This has generated some of the most challenging discussions I’ve seen in my class. — Lena Amick, social studies teacher, Baltimore This widely used lesson was revised last year in collaboration with Taíno community members. In appreciation for your feedback , we’ll send you a people’s history book. Lesson Whose History Matters?

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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. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

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HistoryRewriter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Adam Moler and I will kick off the second season of The Social Studies Show on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6 PT/9 ET. The Archetype Foursquare EduProtocol (Chapter 13) helps students at all levels demonstrate that they can transfer their learning from one subject (English) to another (History). Was it George P.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This story also appeared in The Boston Globe Earlier this year, state lawmakers proposed a repeal, eliciting more than 1,000 letters to the House Education Committee. Most (94 percent, or 248 letters) supported repeal, citing concerns such as a climate of fear among teachers and the worry that history couldn’t be taught fully and honestly.

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Education Week - Social Studies

MAY 14, 2024

National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.

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C3 Teachers

APRIL 10, 2022

I recently zoomed with Nick S tamoulacatos, Supervisor of Social Studies at Syracuse City School District and one of the writers on the article “Countering the Past of Least Resistance” in that latest Social Education. We’re interested in getting kids engaged in social studies.

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Education Week - Social Studies

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The preferences of Black parents are rarely the focus in debates over Black history instruction. Here’s what these survey respondents had to say.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. Like many people who learned new skills during the pandemic, I immersed myself in Black history, pedagogy, and education reform. I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years.

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

A Social Studies Interactive Notebook is a great way to engage students and to help students focus as they organize social studies content and/or take guided notes. One of the great things about this social studies interactive notebook is that you can adapt it to meet the needs of your classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Mississippi Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes with trends and top stories about education in Mississippi. Officials from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation say these results point to longstanding problems with the way American history is taught in schools.

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HistoryRewriter

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

An ELA teacher can partner with a History teacher in working with City of Thieves by David Benioff, a novel on the siege of Leningrad told from the POV of a starving Russian in WWII. There is a rich body of literature that examines the use and efficacy of mental models in education.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Even though it’s emerged as a national model for 21st-century rural education , it’s still difficult for a district like Piedmont to navigate the growing and expansive ed-tech marketplace. Know of a great middle school science or social studies app? Standards-aligned: 2010 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies.

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HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Conversational Videos in the Classroom from Social Studies School Service on Vimeo. Previously published by Social Studies School Services. For the first time in my education career I found myself contemplating something new, perhaps in the rewarding and lucrative field of refrigeration repair. CONVOvidSSSS.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

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Education Week - Social Studies

APRIL 22, 2024

Community history projects like a curriculum in Memphis, Tenn. can help students grapple with issues like school segregation, experts say.

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