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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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Amendments While students begin learning amendments in middle school, it is so hard to remember them all! Add to cart The post AP Government Review appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Thankfully, there are resources ready for an amazing AP Government review! AP Government Amendments $ 10.00

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2023

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. My middle school choir teacher recorded and released an acclaimed gospel album. My high school English teacher starred in commercials and made a name for herself as a voice actor. It’s about more than tests and grades.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

Notably: In reviews of 17 middle school math programs , just one was deemed standards-aligned across grades six to eight. Of the 14 elementary school math programs, only two products were found to be standards-aligned across grades K-5, again both published by nonprofits.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

A network of charter schools in California and Washington developed the Summit Learning Program for their students almost a decade ago; the model got a boost in 2014 from Facebook engineers after Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, visited a Summit middle school. Now nearly 400 schools use it across 40 states.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

A Crew of seventh graders at King Middle School in Portland, Maine, plays a conflict-resolution game called “Is This Seat Taken?” Curtis Chapin, a Crew advisor and language arts teacher at King Middle School in Portland, Maine, reviews the “Crew Contract” signed by each member. Chris Berdik/The Hechinger Report.

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. Subscriptions give you access to all the resources and lessons plans you need for US History.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2017

There’s an introductory curriculum guide , lesson plans , and sample Scratch projects for teachers to replicate or use as inspiration. IRL: Meetups with Scratch Educators.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Additionally, the standards themselves influence teacher mentoring, leadership, team building, professional development and evaluation, curriculum development, efficacy, and overall school leadership ( NBPTS: Impact of National Board Certification page ; NBPTS Research page). 2008): Successful Collaboration. Focus on Student Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The standards, which went into effect this fall, introduce students as young as kindergarteners to the subject, not just in science class but in the arts, world languages, social studies and physical education. Cari Gallagher reads a book about Hurricane Sandy to her third graders at Lawrenceville Elementary School.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

This story about the opioid crisis and foster care was produced as part of a series, “Twice Abandoned: How schools and child-welfare systems fail kids in foster care,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. WAR, W.Va. ?

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Middle School Heritage Lesson Plan High School 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

Founded in 2009 by the retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics also offers readings and standards-aligned lesson plans about the Constitution, the three branches of government, media and influence, and many other topics. Indeed, teachers often use iCivics games as a prelude to more topical class conversations.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Julie's Story With 15 years of experience in education, Julie has taught a variety of grades and subjects in Texas elementary and middle schools. So this was a great opportunity, and I really enjoyed everything that we did learn from both Amanda and Dennis.

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Professional Development Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management 40

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. Allyson Saladino High School Social Studies Teacher, Ridgewood, New Jersey I used the lesson titled, How Red Lines Built White Wealth , in order for students to learn about red lining and institutionalized racism.

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TCI

MARCH 6, 2025

Choosing the right curriculum for middle school social studies can be overwhelming. The Ancient World from a middle school teacher featured on WeAreTeachers Teachers Picks. The Ancient World from a middle school teacher featured on WeAreTeachers Teachers Picks. TCIs History Alive!

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Ann Finkel, a middle school science teacher in Chicago, Illinois, and Rachel, a middle school teacher in Iowa, incorporate supplementary lesson plans on the root causes and consequences of climate change into their classes. Teachers on the Power of Teaching Climate Justice by Ray Levy Uyeda, Oct.

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Students of History

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, ignoring this tragic day does a disservice to our students and to what we do as social studies teachers. However, I thought I would share an easy lesson plan that you might want to try in your high school classroom. No one demanded that teachers ignore the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies High School Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2018

middle school work on a Reconstruction lesson. To inform his lessons, Gorman chose a curriculum called Teach Reconstruction created by the Zinn Education Project, a collaboration between social justice education nonprofits Teaching for Change, based in Washington, D.C. history and social studies curriculums.

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Teaching Primary Sources K-12 History 108

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Last spring, when the odds seemed far longer, Bob Cousineau, a social studies teacher at Pennridge High School, predicted that whatever happened in his embattled district would become a national “case study” one way or another. Bob Cousineau teaches social studies at Pennridge High School, in Pennsylvania.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Julie's Story With 15 years of experience in education, Julie has taught a variety of grades and subjects in Texas elementary and middle schools. So this was a great opportunity, and I really enjoyed everything that we did learn from both Amanda and Dennis.

Professional Development 40

Professional Development Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management 40