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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. To connect students to important historical events that have shaped America and the world, we often must go to the source. The primary source. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

Primary Sources

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How to Choose High-Quality Social Studies Instructional Materials for Your District

TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Teacher Support Materials: Lesson plans, pacing guides, and professional development resources are often included. Primary Source Integration: Many programs emphasize the use of primary sources in instruction. All teachers receive HQIM professional development.

Social Studies

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Primary Source Analysis Tools Engage students with firsthand accounts of the past with easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life. In their new home, they could buy land, practice their faith, and have equal standing in their communities.

American History

American History History Teaching Primary Sources

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. Primary sources are excellent tools to help students learn how to think like historians. Students should know that their family records are also primary sources!

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Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History

Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

Experience with Studies Weekly Frances recently attended a Professional Development training hosted by Studies Weekly. She also stresses the importance of staying open to learning, trying new approaches, and reflecting on best practices. Education is an evolving journey, and its okay not to have all the answers right away.

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TCI Lesson Planning Tools for Teachers

TCI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

TCI’s social studies programs provide comprehensive planning and support tools so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. Here are a few tools to help you stay on top of lesson planning. Quickly Review Information in the Planning Box Start your lesson plan with the planning box. Request a sample.

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How Can Teachers Prepare Students for an AI-Driven Future?

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. Leveraging AI in the classroom can enhance teaching while preparing students for a future where AI is integral to the workforce.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts 3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling June 3, 2024 Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance May 28, (..)

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School

Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

Students find it engaging, and teachers find it easy to implement.” ” Learn more about Studies Weekly’s PreK-6 Social Studies.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. They are not available for homeschools.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

It’s student-friendly, relevant topics, you can use it alone or add to it, aligned to the standards, and lots of support & extension materials and opportunities to tie into real-world issues.” ” Learn more about Studies Weekly’s PreK-6 Social Studies.

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Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. Your Studies Weekly Online classroom contains digital versions of your publications and more online resources like digital lesson plans, videos, and presentations you can project to the whole class.

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Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies

10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom

Studies Weekly

JUNE 6, 2024

Professional Development Workshops and Training Attend workshops or training sessions now to gain new ideas and strategies for classroom management and design. Calm and Focus Zones Quiet Areas Set up a quiet corner where students can go to read or take a break if they need a moment to themselves.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources Library Lesson Plan

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

Make the school day engaging with hands-on Social Studies , Science , and Health curricula.

Heritage

Heritage Primary Sources K-12 Social Studies

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Start a 60 day FREE trial for Studies Weekly Online to gain access to K-6 social studies curriculum, primary source videos, and more. For further reading, visit jacl.org , the National Women’s History Museum , or the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.

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The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

Learn more about Phonological Awareness and strategies to support structured literacy in our five-part Professional Development webinar series. Starting with individual letter and word sounds better equips them for phonics, decoding, and fluency. Register for the first webinar, Phonological Awareness, here. Reading Universe.

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Primary Sources Heritage K-12 Professional Development

Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Creating Connections Because Studies Weekly’s print publications are consumable, students can create artifacts to demonstrate their learning by cutting the primary sources and other information out of their publications. Giving students this trust creates a partnership of learning and growth between students and the teacher.

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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Categories Corporate English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Testimonials Teacher Tips The Science of Reading Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts 15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference February 28, 2025 Teaching (..)

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The Impact of a Teacher

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

You balance lessons, planning, creating, preparing, copying, data assessing, meetings, grading, paperwork, responding to emails and phone calls while trying to teach the students in your care. You do this day after day, week after week. It is exhausting physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are not available for homeschools.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

How to Choose High-Quality Social Studies Instructional Materials for Your District

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Teaching Irish American History

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

TCI Lesson Planning Tools for Teachers

How Can Teachers Prepare Students for an AI-Driven Future?

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3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling

Double Duty Teachers

Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing Exercises

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom

Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

The Impact of a Teacher

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