TCI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Teachers have much to juggle between planning lessons, grading, and leading a class. 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. Request a sample.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Primary Sources Professional Development Social Studies 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.

Social Studies 59

Social Studies Geography Lesson Plan Library 59

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.

Primary Sources 136

Primary Sources Lesson Plan Professional Development EdTech 136

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2024

An AI instructional coach designed to help English teachers create lesson plans and project ideas. Over five weeks this spring, about 300 people – teachers, school and district leaders, higher ed faculty, education consultants and AI researchers – came together to learn how to use AI and develop their own basic AI tools and resources.

Lesson Plan 102

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tutoring Educational Technology 102

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Professional Development Partnerships with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial Feb 07, 2025 Video Transcript Speaker : Julie G., 4th Grade Teacher, TX How was your experience with our Professional Development team? I had the opportunity to have a training for Studies Weekly through my district yesterday.

Professional Development 40

Professional Development Social Studies Lesson Plan Classroom Management 40

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

How to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month You may feel like you don’t have time to teach students about Asian Pacific heritage, but there are many fun ways to integrate this annual celebration with ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Well-Being.

Heritage 98

Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 117

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 117

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

For example, in the ‘COW Project ’— a collaborative initiative between three of our districts that is profiled here — teams of educators produced new Social Studies and Science unit content entirely from OER. District sponsorship allows for the development of broader materials: entire units, rather than lesson plans.

Lesson Plan 105

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Middle School 105

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. Developer: Michigan State University Research. 2nd grade social studies. Developer: University of Michigan and Michigan State University Research. Developer: Stanford University Research. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

While games cannot replace classroom instruction, they can enhance learning when intentionally integrated into a lesson plan. You can integrate simple gamified routines or infuse game elements into your lessons. Create a lesson plan that includes “Scenes from a Hat” using historical events.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Sincerely, Debbie Bagley Get a FREE consultation with Teacher Advocate. Choose “Connect with Teacher Advocate” in the form.

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources Classroom Management Lesson Plan Professional Development 98

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

We developed a Design Guide for students to follow. The designers created comprehensive lessons plans with presentation, learner practice, and assessment materials that followed that guide, as well as the College and Career Readiness Standards from the U.S. Create a clear design guide. The Impact.

K-12 90

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 90

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.

Library 111

Library K-12 Digital Resources Advocacy 111

Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health. Soft Skills in Social Studies There is a clear connection between social studies and soft skills like: communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and cultural awareness.

Elementary School 59

Elementary School Teaching Artifacts Heritage 59

ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

Lesson Plan 98

Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development Social Studies 98

ED Surge

AUGUST 16, 2022

I hope no behavioral concerns arise, because if I can avoid a parent phone call I might be able to get some of this done—well, that is if I do a virtual assignment during social studies. I just remembered I have a training during my planning period today. Oh, shoot. I actually can’t get much of this done.

Teaching 104

Teaching Leadership Lesson Plan Professional Development 104

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson Plan: All Grades: Ask the students if they know what the U.S. Vocabulary and Definitions: constitution: the document that sets up a system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, etc., is governed. Constitution is. If they do, have one of them explain what it is.

Government 52

Government Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ask the students if they know when and where votes are cast. Review the vocabulary erms “poll,”early voting,” and “absentee voting.” ” Have students work in pairs or small groups to decide what the terms mean and why voters might vote early or absentee. Have a class discussion. Learn more about history.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2016

Schools of education typically require students earning a degree in elementary education to take regular arts and science classes – such English literature, social studies, math, fine arts, and even physical education – as well as a “methods” class that teaches them how to present the material and to anticipate the common errors students make.

Elementary School 76

Elementary School K-12 Professional Development Tutoring 76

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson Plan: Explain to the students that they are going to act like the Founding Fathers. Vocabulary and Definitions: qualification: a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, etc. natural-born citizen: a person who was a U.S.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Government Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Professional Development Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

Engage your students in studying the past with Studies Weekly’s pre-K–6 Social Studies curriculum. Family-sourced primary sources can help students see themselves in the past and realize just how important and relevant history is to each of us.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Related Media: Voting and Elections Article Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development History 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

The online platform includes a project-based curriculum for science, social studies, math and English language arts for students in grades four through 12, along with additional content in those subjects that students can tackle at their own pace. Now nearly 400 schools use it across 40 states. It’s a mindset shift.”.

Junior High 131

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 131

Studies Weekly

AUGUST 2, 2024

We also teach gifted students and we find that all the extra activities that Studies Weekly gives us are so great for our higher learners. Studies Weekly really adds to our Social Studies lessons and it makes it so easy for us to teach! We’re so happy with Studies Weekly and think you will be too.

Heritage 52

Heritage Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan 52

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Engaging Students with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial Sep 06, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker: Elizabeth Spasiano, 3rd Grade Teacher, NJ Elizabeth Spasiano: The reasons that I love using Social Studies Weekly as the teacher are really three-fold. The other reason that I love Social Studies Weekly is the materials.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

We have strategies for dealing with anxiety, overcoming fears, learning how to utilize a growth mindset, and much more.

Heritage 59

Heritage Primary Sources Lesson Plan Elementary School 59

Studies Weekly

APRIL 9, 2024

Warmly, Debbie Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts How to Make a Z Chart April 9, 2024 What is Universal Pre-K?

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“There are incredibly wonderful web-based programs available – Studies Weekly being my favorite – but the number of sites that districts and schools want a teacher to examine, consider and use becomes, in my opinion, counter-productive due to the amount of time it takes to look into and accommodate them all.”

Social Studies 52

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan 52

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., In the summer of 2021, Mr. Broccolo and I reconnected to review and refine lesson plans created by teacher candidates.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Constructing lesson plans around the 5Es improves instruction and allows student-driven learning. Using an explore-before-explain sequence helps teachers find a focus for curriculum planning and ensures that students engage in types of experiences advocated by the NGSS. What causes that to happen?’”

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan K-12 Professional Development Economics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson Plan: 1. Before the lesson, print enough copies of the ballot found in related media for the class and create a simple ballot box for the students to put their completed ballots into. Write them down on a piece of paper and bring the paper back to class.

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development Government 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s hands-on science curriculum and how you can encourage your students to be explorers!

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

First, you add a group: for example, a Social Studies group to use for Studies Weekly topics. As a teacher, you can also use an email address to set up an account. Once you have set up your account, it is fairly simple to use. Once you have a group set up, you can add topics to that group.

K-12 52

K-12 Social Studies Lesson Plan Elementary School 52

ACRE

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The lesson plan provides examples that you can discuss with students to show them how to track income and expenses as well as how to create short and long terms savings plans. Educators receive free resources like books, curriculum guides, and activity kits at all ACRE professional development events.

K-12 52

K-12 Digital Resources Social Studies Lesson Plan 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lesson Plan: Review vocabulary words with the students and place the words/definitions on the word wall. House of Representatives according to the proportion of the population of each state to the total population of the U.S. This could also be an argumentative essay prompt. Have a class discussion.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government 52