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Sociology Lesson Plans

Passion for Social Studies

Since students love this course, it is essential to have engaging, interactive sociology lesson plans. Luckily, there are tons of incredible sociology lessons to ensure students explore the underlying social forces that shape human behavior. Famous Sociologists Lesson Honestly, there are so many influential names in sociology.

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The Role of a Leader in Building Capacity

A Principal's Reflections

Just like with learning, it's a process, not an event. If lesson plans are still collected, ask for them to demonstrate what will be done two weeks into the future. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future.

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Vietnam War

Passion for Social Studies

The Vietnam War was a pivotal event in world history. Thankfully, the Vietnam War Lesson and Recent US History Unit are ready to make learning meaningful and planning a breeze! Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced.

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Bookend Pedagogy

A Principal's Reflections

Types of sets can include the following: Short video clips Relevant writing prompts Riddles Personal stories or real-world scenarios Current events Picture prompts Props Open-ended questions For more context, check out this video. Time must be set aside for closure, and efforts should be made to include it in lesson plans.

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Relevance is the Fuel of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Sara Briggs sums it up nicely: "Research shows that relevant learning means effective learning and that alone should be enough to get us rethinking our lesson plans (and school culture for that matter). This improves memory, both short-term, and long-term, which is all backed by science.

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Making Time vs Finding Time

A Principal's Reflections

Whether it be in the form of endless piles of paperwork, never ending observations, meetings with parents, attending events, developing a master schedule, or constructing a school budget – there never seemed like enough time in my day to even get those responsibilities done. It is never easy in the role of a teacher either.

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MLK vs Malcolm X

Passion for Social Studies

MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era. On top of this, there are needed video links, a lesson plan, and answer keys.