Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Instead of being limited to my teaching and our textbook, we’d have access to an entire planet of experts. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

When students engage with history, geography, and civics, they develop the ability to analyze texts, draw connections between concepts, and retain new information more effectively. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Instead of overwhelming them, I shifted to teaching them how to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and build confidence with every task. The goal wasn’t just to cover content, but to teach them how to learn and apply skills independently. It was simple but effective, reinforcing both geography and historical knowledge.

Primary Sources 126

Primary Sources Geography History Lesson Plan 126

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. In the old model of education, the job of schools was to teach students everything they needed to know for life and work. Access Resources. Use Professional Tools.

Primary Sources 134

Primary Sources Library K-12 Geography 134

Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

This network of professionals has helped transform my teaching practice and feeds my teacher soul. TJ Warsnak and Derek Schutte Exploring Strategies for Analyzing Primary Sources Erika Lowery Don’t forget to register! just a reminder. It’s free ! And don’t forget the free part!). Hope to see you there! Jill Weber

Social Studies 67

Social Studies Primary Sources Geography Economics 67

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Amy Livingston never expected to find a vocation in teaching America’s story. She never expected to teach at all. When a position teaching geography to ninth graders at a private high school opened, she took it. She found interesting geography lessons online. Now she wondered how to earn a teaching credential.

Teaching 52

Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

Students of History

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Each one features an introductory reading, standards-based Essential Questions to guide the unit, and then 9 pages dedicated to vocabulary, geography, people, timelines, key concepts, and image analysis. There's always an eye-catching image as well as a set of standards-based Essential Questions to guide your teaching of the unit.

Civics 52

Civics History Primary Sources Geography 52