A Lesson Plan for Teachers

APRIL 17, 2024

Organizing to Save You Time If you teach World History, I can imagine you are simply tired. In this post, you will find links to everything I can think you may need for teaching World History. Over time, I plan to add […] The post Everything You Need to Teach World History Easily appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

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NCHE

JUNE 25, 2023

The National Council for History Education stands in support of history teachers in Florida. The social studies standards focused on African American history, recently approved by the Florida Board of Education, sanitize historical acts of violence against Black Americans. Slavery is, and was, wrong.

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Social Studies K-12 American History History Education 100

Social Studies Success

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Secondary Social Studies Interventionist As any good teacher does, I often eavesdrop. During my fourteen years of eavesdropping, I’ve heard social studies teachers lament that they are “not reading teachers”. Why is background knowledge important in social studies? By Kydra Hubbard, Ed.

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NCHE

APRIL 21, 2023

The National Council for History Education stands by history teachers in South Dakota. The social studies standards recently approved by the South Dakota Board of Education did not adequately take into account the expertise of its teachers. The NCHE Board of Directors, by a vote of 13-1, approved this statement.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources for teaching the Social Studies content areas. History appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. That’s what I hope to help with in this series of posts.

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History Teaching Lesson Plan Social Studies 130

TCI

AUGUST 7, 2023

Each program provides many opportunities for students to develop a strong command of English and build reading and writing skills through social studies. They construct their claims using precise language and social studies vocabulary. The post Supporting Literacy Through Social Studies appeared first on TCI.

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TCI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

TCI’s free social studies activities will keep students engaged throughout the year as they explore the history behind Labor Day and biographies for Black History Month. Review the list to find seasonal social studies lessons, primary source activities, and biographies for K-12 classrooms. Get the lessons.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2023

Modern American History Word Wall Have you ever used a Modern American History word wall before? In this previous blog post , we’ve briefly discussed word walls, however, we wanted to give a more thorough guide on how to use them in this post, as well as share examples that pertain to Modern United States history.

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American History History Social Studies Teaching 130

History Tech

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t want kids to hate social studies. The answer is. no, no you can’t. So enjoy this re-mix of a post from a couple of years ago. ———————– Okay. Let’s be clear about that from the get go. I also think […]

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Social Studies Primary Sources Lesson Plan History 100

Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 9, 2019

If you’ve visited my blog, you know that social studies is my first love. With that being said, I also enjoy teaching writing and I’m constantly looking for ways to combine writing and social studies. Unfortunately, many of their names and personal stories are lost to history. A monument? Be creative!

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Social Studies Government American History Primary Sources 130

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr. who started kindergarten in 2011.

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Social Studies Civics Geography Elementary School 144

History Tech

AUGUST 14, 2023

I was on a quick Zoom call the other night when of the high school teachers casually mentioned that his first day back with students had gone pretty well. Seriously!? Cue the jaw drop. I’m always a little bit shocked when I hear about districts that crank up during the first few days of August […]

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Social Studies High School Primary Sources Lesson Plan 100

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2021

I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades? As someone who grew up in the Washington, D.C.

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Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. One way we do that is to co-host a yearly social studies conference.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Geography Economics 67

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

“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. We are never just the average main character.”

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History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 112

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. However, if taught with the intent to inspire and engage, history is far from boring or monotone.

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History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies 120

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. I have these available for my entire curricula in World and US History.

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Future of History

AUGUST 4, 2021

Award-winning social studies teacher Ron Litz shares some of the ways he makes student voice a top priority in his history classroom – using teaching strategies that focus on engaging students with the past and allow them to demonstrate their learning in a variety of formats.

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Education Week - Social Studies

APRIL 15, 2024

A pilot to infuse Black history and culture in social studies is gaining ground in New York.

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History Social Studies Cultures 92

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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History Museum Geography Social Studies 117

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events into your social studies lessons can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives. Thanks for stopping by!

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Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 23, 2019

The video made me laugh and think about how much the teacher of those students must have inspired a love of history! So, the history meme project was born in my classroom. What are my rules for making history memes? It’s seriously easy to make history memes. Why do I ask my students to create history memes?

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History Primary Sources Social Studies Library 130

Social Studies Success

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you are like me, you are always looking for new and exciting ways to engage your students in Social Studies. Let me know what you think in the comments below The post Hexagonal Thinking in Social Studies appeared first on Social Studies Success. You can find them here.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. The Civil Rights Movement is imperative to teach during any US History course as it significantly transformed the world we live in today. They will transform the study into an enjoyable and enriching journey while showing students the power of using their voices.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 14, 2012

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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Social Studies Professional Development History Educational Technology 197

Thrive in Grade Five

MAY 16, 2019

History Book Clubs are a fantastic way to get your students reading and engaging with history! Do you love teaching history? Do you try to integrate history into your reading block? One Saturday morning, I was at a Scholastic Warehouse Sale and I discovered a full shelf of history-based fiction and nonfiction books.

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History Social Studies Tradition Teaching 130

Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

History Timeline provide amazing educationally rich decor for the classroom. History Timeline provide incredible ways to decorate the classroom. History Timeline for a Classroom Wall This timeline will show students how our world has evolved and grown over time. Add to cart US History Timeline for a Classroom Wall $ 5.00

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Government Civics History Social Studies 130

Active History Teacher

JULY 1, 2024

If you’ve taught social studies classes long enough, you know that that some students come to class with a great deal of knowledge, while others don’t know much at all. I love that we are “doing history” the 1st day of school. I also know who my “history nerds” are – on day one.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History Feb 8, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Our world would look very different without the scientists who have made breakthroughs in our technology and advanced our understanding of medicine, astronomy, physics, and chemistry.

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History Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development 52

Education Week - Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2024

This year’s special Education Week Opinion project celebrating Black History Month focuses on what is going well in Black history education.

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History Education History Education 93

History Tech

JULY 19, 2024

The Stanford History Education Group has been around since 2002. Both the book and SHEG outlined a social studies instructional concept, that at the time, was pretty revolutionary.

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Social Studies History History Education Primary Sources 140

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 30, 2024

When students think about history, they often talk about the past. While the past does allow us to shape the future, history is more than this. Thankfully, the Civics Decor and Posters and US History Timeline Display help students see how valuable and important they are in society! Civics is a crucial part of history.

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Civics History Government Social Studies 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources.

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Students of History

AUGUST 12, 2021

This makes each slide really pop and help students get immersed in your unit of study. Here's a few sample images from my World and US History digital notebook sets: These updated digital notebook sets are awesome for in-class learning our when kids are learning at home.

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Social Studies Primary Sources World History Civics 52

Rockin Resources - Social Studies

JANUARY 2, 2023

A lot has happened in our American History! That is why I’m breaking down the best (and easiest) way to teach American History! I’ve put together several comprehensive social studies units. The post The Best (and Easiest) Way to Teach American History appeared first on Rockin Resources.

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Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Equip young people with lessons from history on organizing for voting rights. That is why GOP lawmakers are making it illegal for students to learn from history how to defend voting rights — at the same time they are making it harder to vote. Help us reach more teachers with people’s history lessons on voting rights in 2024.

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History Social Studies Government Teaching 52

NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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