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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

We could participate in a number of free Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including over a dozen on Chinese History from Harvard University. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We could play Fantasy Geography. And so on… . government as well.

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How gaps in content knowledge hold students back

The Hechinger Report

In those countries, schools are expected to teach all students common content. teachers focus on, but do so using a common curriculum that ensures all students – regardless of class, race or geography – get exposure to a similarly broad set of ideas and facts. schools assess. “If Then there’s the question of high-quality texts.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community. As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g.,