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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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. Then in 1992, Congress passed a law that designated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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4 Arab American Scientists to Know

Studies Weekly

APRIL 7, 2025

4 Arab American Scientists to Know Apr 07, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the impactful contributions and achievements of Arab Americans in history. Celebrate this month by learning about these four Arab American scientists and their monumental impacts on their fields.

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3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

We have strategies for dealing with anxiety, overcoming fears, learning how to utilize a growth mindset, and much more. March 15, 2024 How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching March 11, 2024 The post 3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. In the summer of 2021, Mr. Broccolo and I reconnected to review and refine lesson plans created by teacher candidates.

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight Lesson Plans Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School May 6, 2024 A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, (..)

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Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

Students find it engaging, and teachers find it easy to implement.” ” Learn more about Studies Weekly’s PreK-6 Social Studies.

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You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

Family-sourced primary sources can help students see themselves in the past and realize just how important and relevant history is to each of us. Engage your students in studying the past with Studies Weekly’s pre-K–6 Social Studies curriculum.

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Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

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10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom

Studies Weekly

JUNE 6, 2024

Professional Development Workshops and Training Attend workshops or training sessions now to gain new ideas and strategies for classroom management and design. Calm and Focus Zones Quiet Areas Set up a quiet corner where students can go to read or take a break if they need a moment to themselves. Submit your info by Aug.

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Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

Tracking State Trends in Chronic Absenteeism. Make the school day engaging with hands-on Social Studies , Science , and Health curricula.

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Herrington honored his heritage by carrying six eagle feathers, a braid of sweet grass, two arrowheads, and the Chickasaw Nation’s flag into space. In 2002, Herrington was selected as a mission specialist for STS-113, the 16th Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. Du Bois’ advocacy extended across the world through many Pan-African conferences and an appeal to the United Nations to recognize the suffering of Black Americans, according to the NAACP.

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The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

Learn more about Phonological Awareness and strategies to support structured literacy in our five-part Professional Development webinar series. Starting with individual letter and word sounds better equips them for phonics, decoding, and fluency. Register for the first webinar, Phonological Awareness, here. Reading Universe.

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

See why over six million students across America love using Studies Weekly Social Studies.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. They helped shape our country into what it is today.

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Religion Is a Taboo Topic. I Discuss It in My Classroom Anyway.

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Explaining this connection helped students see how their linguistic and cultural heritage extended beyond national borders. Journaling and professional development courses can help you identify areas for growth. Use culturally relevant materials to make lessons more engaging and meaningful.

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A superintendent made big gains with English learners. His success may have been his downfall

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2024

The entire district had just one teacher certified to teach English as a second language, no interpreters and very little by way of professional development. “We The district also invested in professional development for teachers, ensuring that it happened during work hours, said Ezzell.

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