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. Washington University in St.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Job Skills in History Classes The ideas previously described work great in a careers class, but what if you teach history, social studies, or even language arts instead? President (or leader of your respective country), a famous inventor, a social justice activist, or even a character in a book your students have read about.

Middle School 130

Middle School Teaching Social Justice Social Studies 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes. Ever since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in late May spurred what may be the largest social movement in U.S. And they aren’t the only ones advocating the adoption of such curricula.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

Cult of Pedagogy

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Apart from discussions that arise from current events, Kay says, “These aren’t conversations that pop out of nowhere. These are conversations that are like, we are reading a book and there is a race issue in this book, or we’re studying a time period and there’s a race issue in this time period, etc.

Pedagogy 130

Pedagogy Library Social Studies Social Justice 130

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Coordinators and Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events It’s time to take action. Event hosts also reference the Teach Truth Media Guide. Sign up here.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics | Map of Sites Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events Join us to defend the freedom to learn. Attend meetings, vote, run for office. Sign up today.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

It gives students the knowledge and skills to draw connections to present-day events such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the police killings of George Floyd, Michael Brown and other Black Americans, he said. Jefferson County Public Schools revamped its social studies curriculum in 2019.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98