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Our History Is Not Lost: Resources for Learning and Teaching the Fullness of Black History

ED Surge

From studying African and Black American history, I developed what Joyce E. King calls “ diaspora literacy ” to contend with the reflection of white supremacy in my paternal lineage and its connection to world history. My wife and I chose Aniefuna because in studying Black history, we learned that our land was never lost.

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How to Build Strong Writers One Sentence at a Time: A Smart Literacy Strategy for Secondary Students

Leah Cleary

The Sentence Expansion Exercise: This exercise helps students expand their simple sentences into more detailed and informative ones. ” to add more information. For more information, templates on this strategy, and many other ideas, be sure to check out The Writing Revolution by Judith C. ” “When?”

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19 Ideas for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Let's Cultivate Greatness

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. I also have them for Civics or Sociology. You know it’s a key concept if it comes up throughout all your units.

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What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers

ED Surge

and World History teacher at Art in Motion School in Chicago. History class during the 2014-2015 academic year. Gariecia Rose: a current World History and Government/American Law teacher at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois. Victoria Kosiba: a current seventh, eighth, and ninth grade U.S.