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. Washington University in St.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. It is important for my students to acquire background information on artists and to learn the art making process.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

Social Studies 85

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 85

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. Add to cart The post MLK vs Malcolm X appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Thankfully, the MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson and Civil Rights Timeline Project are ready for students to explore brave actions.

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Moler's Musing

AUGUST 25, 2024

Students demonstrate moderate ability in Recognizing Important Details , but often miss key information or focus on less relevant points. Making Inferences needs significant improvement, as students struggle to draw conclusions beyond explicitly stated information. I also had it correlate the skills and themes with EduProtocols.

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Social Studies 72

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.

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Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 30, 2024

Teacher Tips: A Better Way to Think About Social Studies Jan. 30, 2024 • by Debbie Bagley Some of the best teaching advice I received from my mother, a teacher of 30+ years, was a different way to look at Social Studies. Every subject, discipline, and activity teaches Social Studies.

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Social Studies Geography Library Lesson Plan 59

Ashleigh's Education Journey

JUNE 27, 2021

Integrating science and social studies with reading is a must. Due to testing and/or district and state requirements, social studies and science often take the back seat. While I can’t say that I get it in every day, I do carve out time for intentional science and/or social studies instruction.

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Social Studies Teaching Research Education 52

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. From well-structured informational text to primary source passages, there are many opportunities to build reading skills. Reading Reading is an integral part of each program.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Middle School History 52

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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Social Studies Geography Advocacy Leadership 52

Social Studies Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

My principal told me to use stations… that was all the information I was given – use stations (not very helpful). Students complete a section of their lap book in a station, then an activity to process the information. The post Creating Successful Social Studies Stations appeared first on Social Studies Success.

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Social Studies History Teaching 52

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. Make su re you are including all of the key information you want your students to review in a particular unit. I try at least one new strategy a year to expand my own teaching craft. You can find them here.

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Social Studies Cultures Teaching History 52

Ashleigh's Education Journey

MAY 15, 2015

These words are important because they help students comprehend text across different content areas such as social studies and science. The first step in planning academic vocabulary instruction is to create a list of academic vocabulary to be taught in social studies and science. Review shouldn’t be boring.

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Social Studies Geography Teaching Tradition 52

Ashleigh's Education Journey

MAY 11, 2015

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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Social Studies Teaching Geography Tradition 52

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

But over the last ten years, whenever I set out to find information about teaching strategies, educational resources, technology for schools, or pretty much anything related to improving learning for our students, someone would inevitably pipe up and say, “Librarians can also help with that.” That was about it.

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Library Pedagogy Advocacy Professional Development 359

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.9

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Museum Social Studies High School History 236

TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. This hands-on approach ensures that students are not just absorbing information but actively applying and exploring it, making subjects like social studies more meaningful and memorable.

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Social Studies Teaching Professional Development Geography 52

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2011

Not only has this been a great source of information for the community, but it also helps keep me in the loop as it is impossible to be everywhere at once. Social media now makes it even easier to get all of this exciting information out to my stakeholders via our Twitter account and Facebook page. technology into a U.S.

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Social Studies High School History Teaching 191

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

To help them process the information, there is an 18-page Google Slide presentation, video links, and a student handout. Add to cart The post Teaching the Executive Branch appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. This always sparks an interesting and engaging discussion! President Timeline Display $ 6.00

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

The QR Codes contained various artists’ work and clue information. To tie in with their study of the English monarchy in the Elizabethan-Stuart era, they researched websites to find quality information on selected, relevant topics. Perna’s US History I class created Wordles to review information studied prior to their midterm.

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Library History Cultures Educational Technology 260

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

In the classroom, these exercises can activate a kinesthetic learning modality, creating an element of novelty and helping students recall information. Social Emotional Learning : Through theater games, students exercise their theory of mind. This will help to build retention of information through the fun repetition of the game.

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Geography Social Studies Pedagogy Library 259

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Putting pencil to paper also creates and reinforces memory, helping a student to recall information later during a test. Steve Graham, a national expert in writing research at Arizona State University, along with two researchers at the University of Utah, decided to review all the studies and found that the writing-to-learn theory is solid.

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Social Studies Tradition High School Research 145

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.

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Social Studies Civics Critical Thinking World History 52

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific. Things that go way beyond classroom décor.

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Social Studies Civics Sociology History 52

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2011

Jeff and I then created a Google Group called the “Tablet Ten” to collect information on how the tablets were being used to extend learning beyond the school day, provide feedback, and eventually develop a plan for Verizon Wireless. Needless to say, the students and Jeff were extremely excited when they received their tablets.

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Geography High School Social Studies Research 271

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. However, recent studies indicate that many states are falling short of providing students with the educational foundation needed for active civic participation. High-quality civics and U.S.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

If something was bothering my student, disciplinary actions, or positive behavior was happening, I would immediately inform the student’s parents. Add to cart The post 5 Ways To Create Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Add to cart AP US Government Course $ 200.00

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Sociology Government Social Studies Civics 130

ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

Civics 130

Civics Controversial Topics Education Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. This is essential as they begin participating in the political process and making informed decisions as citizens. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00 government critically using their own minds!

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Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A research study conducted by Tasha Keyes in 2019 found that students determined more successful teachers by choosing the ones that demonstrated care and respect for them by taking the time to get to know them and then using that information to relate to them in class (Keyes, 2019).

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Middle School Social Studies Research Teaching 130

Active History Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I love this game from Social Studies Success. Unscramble the Wars – Students sort key information about all of the wars we have learned throughout the year. Once this activity is prepped, you can use it over and over! Dominos – Students connect concepts and vocabulary using a version of Dominos.

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History Critical Thinking Middle School Social Studies 195

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There is so much fascinating information to learn when taking any government course. They will learn through an informative video link, Google Slides presentation, notes, and a WebQuest. Each topic has an informational video link, and Google Slide notes to ensure students deeply understand the topic.

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Lesson Plan Government Social Studies History 130

Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 16, 2019

Combine Literacy and Social Studies in a Meaningful Way! Ask students to create a works cited page to show where they found information about their historical person. List of Individuals to Study I created a rather large list of the people my students and I have studied during our Biography Deep Dives.

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Social Studies History Research Teaching 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Students will learn all of this information through engaging stations. The post World War II Lessons appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. So, it is vital students learn how the US had to adjust during World War II lessons. End of World War II Thankfully, World War II finally came to an end.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 28, 2024

Guided Annotation (Whole Class) To help students learn to prioritize information, the teacher will pose questions that reinforce the points made in the explicit model. You are responding to the text as you encounter each element rather than searching the text for specific items. Active Reading | Landmark College. link] Lloyd, Z.T.,

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Teaching Pedagogy High School Library 349

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This information is often in the back of textbooks (or mixed in throughout them), but we recommend having access to computers for the best results. This complete set not only includes all of the past Presidents with some additional information in several sizes to display around your classroom but also some presidential flashcards included.

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Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 30, 2024

So, there is a lot of important information for students to learn about his choices. The post Teaching the Cold War appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Students will love traveling on this enjoyable and enriching journey while understanding the impact of the Cold War at home. Grab this WWII resource!

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Teaching History Social Studies Economics 130