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Sociology Lesson Plans

Passion for Social Studies

Since students love this course, it is essential to have engaging, interactive sociology lesson plans. Luckily, there are tons of incredible sociology lessons to ensure students explore the underlying social forces that shape human behavior. It is so neat to explore social forces that shape human behavior!

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How I Navigate the Classroom as a Neurodivergent Teacher

ED Surge

Over the past few years, Ive learned that I cannot simply wing a lesson plan. I reread my lesson plans before I teach. I have built systems in my lesson planning approach that keep me organized because I know I cannot hold all this information in my brain.

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‘Why is the sky fuzzy?’: Climate change lessons need to start as early as preschool 

The Hechinger Report

In the earliest grades, lessons should focus on cultivating an appreciation for and understanding of the natural world , said Emily Townsend, K-5 education specialist at SubjectToClimate, which provides resources for educators on climate instruction. It’s making things too hot,” he said.

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Recognizing the Digital Assets You Have at Your Disposal

A Principal's Reflections

Artifacts such as assessments, lesson plans, unit plans, projects, and examples of student work can easily be converted to a sharable link using Google Docs. The human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. Images Here is where you can really begin to leverage digital assets.

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Want to Humanize Classrooms? Take a Page From Youth Organizers.

ED Surge

How can teachers learn from the practices and principles of youth organizing to create more humanizing, engaging and empowering classrooms? The process of asking questions, listening and building campaigns around these stories is what makes youth organizing such a humanizing experience.

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8 Strategies Your Teaching More Enjoyable This Year

TeachThought

Policies vs Children There is so much to do and plan and prepare and create spaces for that there is very little left for human conversations about the teacher and about the student. That’s the broadest lesson here, for me. Develop routines for common tasks such as grading, lesson planning, and classroom setup.

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My School Learned The Hard Way That Edtech Saves Time, But It Can't Solve Human Problems

ED Surge

Using Technology to Solve Human Problems Shortly after implementing the packaged SEL curriculum, students became noticeably wary about entering these conversations. The lessons and worksheets that were supposed to relieve their stress ended up exacerbating the insecurities students’ were experiencing.

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