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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Teaching Irish American History Mar. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today. 10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture.

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

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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. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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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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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

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I appreciate that my teachers try to offer different narratives,” a student said at one of our sessions discussing teaching materials featuring history and stories from all continents, “but they always seem to be about hardship or having to overcome an obstacle. She is a 2023-24 Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellow.

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School May 6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly In elementary school, students learn and refine an immeasurable number of skills. Teaching these subjects is vital because each equips students with essential knowledge and both hard and soft skills.

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3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Studies Weekly

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. We have created a stand-alone curriculum full of proven strategies and aligned to the models of leading experts.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. I was first introduced to UGRR at the SUNY Buffalo State College Civic Summit when their educational specialists presented “Lessons from the Field: The Legal Geography of Slavery.” One way to achieve this goal is through service-learning projects. Image via Step Out Buffalo.