Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

I teach AP Psychology, blended and traditional, at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Initially, some people at my school expressed concern about whether an AP- level course was the most appropriate choice for a blended learning pilot because of the sheer amount of content to be covered in a year.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2022

I took my first Advanced Placement course nearly four years ago in my freshman year of high school: AP World History. Throughout the year, I gained insight into thousands of years of human history, spanning from around 10,000 B.C.E. This year, I am taking AP Art History. to 2000 C.E.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the first month of the school year in the books, I am extremely pleased with how more staff members are embracing educational technology and effectively integrating a variety of tools into instruction. At New Milford High School we clearly articulate that technology is a powerful tool.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. History class.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Rural students tend to do well in elementary school, but something changes as they get older. Although rural schools have made tremendous gains in high school graduation rates, these students are still less likely than their suburban and urban peers to successfully continue their education after high school.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“At the time we all thought it was funny, but looking back on it, it was a very questionable way to teach history — we were graded based on our performances.”. There was something about the way history was taught at Staten Island Technical High School that disturbed Kellen Zeng, 18, of Staten Island. history. “We

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. It was a maddening moment of clarity for me. Sure, the skills of writing may have been practiced, but so what?

American History 134

American History World History Social Studies History 134

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2023

He was hit by a baseball bat right in the middle of his face when he was in high school, which caused his brain to be crushed inside his skull. How inspiration and friendship from across the world help create a global club By Emily Khossaravi I still remember the first day of my AP World History class in 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2023

“The Green New Deal for Schools is so important right now in the U.S., The campaign is part of a growing recognition of the importance of schools and young people in the fight against climate change. In New Orleans, Gerard Isaac, a rising sophomore at New Harmony High School, said he sees that dynamic play out in his district.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2020

She drives over an hour each way to teach world history at LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. More students than usual have reached out to her after the hurricanes, which she believes is in part because of the anonymity of virtual school. This story also appeared in Southerly.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Two of my recently graduated high school seniors, now college students, arrive at my classroom at 7:15 a.m. and World History classes. The national nonprofit Breakthrough Collaborative trains college students to teach middle school students during a six-week summer program. Read the original version here.

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Tutoring Leadership Middle School World History 87

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

At Capital City Public Charter School, eighth grader Nia Reese delivers a 40-minute presentation aimed at convincing panelists that she is prepared to move on to the campus’ high school. But at this school, that’s not enough. 86 percent — Capital City’s four-year high school graduation rate.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

A special education student at South Hills High School takes an online quiz about RNA. Read the whole series, “ Willing, able and forgotten: How high schools fail special ed students,” here. Ryan Parry was dismayed when he started his career as a high school special education math teacher 19 years ago.

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Education High School World History Elementary School 96

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

According to Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, a nonprofit that advocates for high school education reform, little data — and how teachers use it — is the key to making learning as individualized as possible. Classroom technologies make it easier than ever to collect information on students.

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Social Studies Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By Lisa Sutterer Geography, World History and Early High School Teacher Littleton High School “Why is starting class so difficult each day?” Many middle school teachers are aware of the strength of this “straight down the middle” current events news source, and show it religiously.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2017

Jack Bradley is a student at Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. History teacher, I could teach the content related to modern world history. Jack Bradley is a high-school student in Louisville, Kentucky. Imagine having to justify your need for stairs every time you need them.

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World History History High School Government 78

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan. Amanda Peters, a 2023 MAHG graduate, teaches AP Government and AP Human Geography at Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas. Peters agreed.

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Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you are teaching high school, this likely means that you can broach most news-worthy topics. However, if you're a middle school teacher, there are going to be some things you'll want to steer clear of. It's important to consider the maturity level and interests of your students when selecting current events to discuss.

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Social Studies Civics Critical Thinking World History 52

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Amy Livingston, Chancellor High School, Fredericksburg, VA. Grade school had bewildered her. School administrators and teachers never picked up on Livingston’s hearing problem, and she remained in special ed until she graduated from high school. She never expected to teach at all. This was December.

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Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific. Again, I point at them daily in my US History and Civics classes. World Flags – You may also love displaying flags from around the world if you teach World History or Current World Issues.

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Rosie the History Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

I was teaching World History and we were studying ancient civilizations at the beginning of the year. But we also went on around 7 field trips that year – unheard of for high school students! This was very ambitious and I was up very late…I was so excited to finally have students of my own!

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

14 not only boosted her immunity for the virus, it lifted our collective hopes that this tragic period in world history would soon pass. When Sandra Lindsay, director of critical care nursing at a Long Island hospital, received the first vaccine for Covid-19 approved by the FDA for emergency use, the shot to her arm on Dec.

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Economics Geography World History High School 139

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

High School this year because they have been influenced by a teacher like you! The significant influence of a teacher is truly inspiring, and I hope it’s encouraging to know that you matter, even when it’s challenging to adequately measure your impact.

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Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2021

That means they’re not “reading Mark Twain and Shakespeare and Maya Angelou,” taking algebra or learning world history, said Raymond Pierce, president of the Southern Education Foundation. A rundown alternative school and a divisive magnet school were closed, elementary school enrollment rules were reset and a middle school was built.

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Middle School High School Elementary School History 143

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When students are given permission to explore the whole truth without frills, we can discuss solutions in the form of direct nonviolent action and civil disobedience that actually mean something in the real world. Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. This makes them easy to differentiate for special education students with accommodations.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. At Bishop Seabury, a small independent school in the Episcopal tradition, high school students take two or more of Czarnecki’s courses. For eleven years, while serving as Dean of Students at Bishop Seabury, she taught world history.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Esther was my student five years ago at my former school, where I taught in an accelerated learning pilot program designed to service students in danger of aging out of high school due to their age at enrollment. schools for less than two years.

Geography 130

Geography World History Teaching Social Studies 130

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Last spring, when the odds seemed far longer, Bob Cousineau, a social studies teacher at Pennridge High School, predicted that whatever happened in his embattled district would become a national “case study” one way or another. Bob Cousineau teaches social studies at Pennridge High School, in Pennsylvania.

Education Policy 142

Education Policy Education Advocacy Social Studies 142

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

As Chris Tims, a high school teacher in Waterloo, Iowa, sees it, history education is about teaching students to synthesize diverse perspectives on the nation’s complicated past. Chris Tims, Iowa high school teacher. This story also appeared in NBC News. At the end of the day, this is my job, it pays the bills.

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