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NMHS Social Studies Teacher Brings Technology to Capitol Hill

A Principal's Reflections

Two of my Social Studies teachers were recently invited to Washington DC on October 4, 2012, to deliver a model lesson that illustrated the effective use of technology. As a social studies teacher, being asked to take a professional development trip to Washington DC is an extremely exciting offer.

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Teaching Irish American History Mar. 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. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today.

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Implementing the Inquiry Design Model for Social Studies in a New Jersey Public School: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

C3 Teachers

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. The impact was clear: students were not just learning history; they were doing history asking questions, evaluating evidence, and formulating arguments. IDM does just that.

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His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

ED Surge

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. Not Caleb Brown.

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OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools

The Hechinger Report

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable?

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There Is An Elephant in the Classroom and It Taught Me About My Black History.

ED Surge

I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years. Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. Like many people who learned new skills during the pandemic, I immersed myself in Black history, pedagogy, and education reform.

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Announcing the 2020 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows

Digital Promise

Sasha Behm, grades 6-8 Computer Science and Yoga teacher at Broward County Public Schools, Florida. Zelia Capitao-Tavares, grades 4-5 teacher and Technology Coach at Toronto District School Board, Ontario. Valerie Crawford-Meyer, grades 6-8 Computer Science teacher at Broward County Public Schools, Florida.

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