Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Teaching Irish American History Mar. 10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Due to this, students are often eager for Progressivism lesson plans. Luckily, there are amazing Progressivism lessons to ensure students learn the advancements and complexities. Progressive Reform Lesson This is the perfect activity to add to your Progressivism lesson plans.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

Thankfully, the Vietnam War Lesson and Recent US History Unit are ready to make learning meaningful and planning a breeze! The Importance of Teaching about the Vietnam War There are many reasons why students must develop a strong understanding of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Lesson $ 6.00

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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. government as well.

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4QM Teaching

MARCH 17, 2025

It turned out that we could get invited to conferences and we gave pretty good workshops that teachers liked a lot but very few of them went back home and revised their teaching materials to reflect the Four Question Method. who has read it and is actually revising their teaching materials based on its principles.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr. Only one in five students is reading at grade level.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

When teaching the Judicial Branch, the perfect resources are ready! Luckily, this lesson has everything needed to help students critically analyze the nomination process. Specifically, the lesson fits perfectly within a 55-minute lesson plan. Specifically, there are 7 complete lesson plans and over 100 resources.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Teaching Challenge Teaching today is a challenge. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources for teaching the Social Studies content areas. In this post, We’ll take a look at […] The post Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

To ensure students understand the magnitude of this day, teachers must focus on teaching September 11th. With the 9/11 Lesson , students will be sure to understand the tragedy, heroism, and unity that occurred from this day. 9/11 Lesson After learning about the ‘Man in the Red Bandana,’ students will be ready to learn all about 9/11.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

However, creating lessons that ensure students have a deep understanding of vital events and people can be challenging. Thankfully, teaching Nixon and LBJ will no longer be a concern. The Nixon Lesson and Great Society LBJ Lesson are full of engaging activities! Nixon Lesson $ 6.00 Richard Nixon and Lyndon B.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I plan to add in links […] The post Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. Organization to Help You Find What You Need There are so many of you that are classroom teachers short on time (and energy), so I wanted to write a series of posts just for you!

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. If you can't manage, you can't teach.

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Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 30, 2024

Honestly, there are so many topics to teach in any history course. While students are naturally engaged in some, others require more planning to hook them in. Thankfully, that is not the case when teaching the Cold War! Luckily, this lesson has everything you need when teaching the Cold War. and the Soviet Union.

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2023

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. Teaching, as human work, is to show the beauty and complexity of the human experience in our society. But pursuing dreams and passions requires time and space, and teaching leaves me barely any room to breathe. Teaching has consumed me.

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

So, it is essential to teach students about forming political individualities while respecting other viewpoints. Luckily, the Political Socialization Lesson is ready to take on this challenge! What is Political Socialization? Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. Teaching about the U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

So, including engaging, enriching lesson plans on presidents is essential to maintain this excitement! Thankfully, these resources, such as the Executive Branch Unit, make planning a breeze! Presidential Succession Lesson This is the perfect way to teach your students all about presidential succession!

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary Lesson Plan Sept. 28, 2020 • Studies Weekly Grades: K-8 Why: (Purpose) Vocabulary instruction aligns with deep learning by helping students make connections between words and construct meaningful knowledge. 2011) Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

It’s an indirect way of teaching reading comprehension. Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history.

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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.

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Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. This network of professionals has helped transform my teaching practice and feeds my teacher soul.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

I appreciate that my teachers try to offer different narratives,” a student said at one of our sessions discussing teaching materials featuring history and stories from all continents, “but they always seem to be about hardship or having to overcome an obstacle. She is a 2023-24 Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellow.

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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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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This post will highlight several President’s Day activities and teaching ideas that you can do with your students that are no-prep or low-prep! Even if you don’t teach government on a regular basis, we hope you’ll find these activities to be a meaningful addition to your teaching. Constitution here.

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Rockin Resources - Social Studies

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Having lesson plans prepped and ready will make the transition easier for you. Check out Language Arts Lesson Plans for January! You will find generalized plans for any grade as well as specific plans I used in. The post Language Arts Lesson Plans for January!

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Teaching in today’s world requires presenting content in a number of varied ways for student engagement and content retention. If you are willing to be creative in your lesson presentation, you can do this with ease! Wouldn’t it be awesome to prep just ONE resource with different strategies for optimal student learning?

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

JULY 5, 2023

The following are my favorite collaborative classroom activities that will let your students build a […] The post How To Boost Student Success: 5 Engaging Collaborative Classroom Activities appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

AUGUST 2, 2023

Let’s explore some best practices for facilitating small group lessons in […] The post Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

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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. What am I teaching today? Oh, shoot.

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Teaching Leadership Lesson Plan Professional Development 106

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While no one likes to study the tragically lost lives, students love World War I activities. However, the activities need to respect the lives of everyone impacted while teaching the truth behind what led to so much fighting. Students will use their critical thinking skills through 17 days of 55-minute lesson plans.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

Studies Weekly does an excellent job of incorporating age-appropriate text and engaging activities, and I loved exploring the online components that make it such a robust program. Frances favorite feature of Studies Weekly is the printed, full-color newspapers. The newspapers] draw students in with their visuals and text features.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Leveraging AI in the classroom can enhance teaching while preparing students for a future where AI is integral to the workforce. ISTE U serves as a digital hub offering top-tier professional learning courses designed to assist educators in developing fundamental skills for teaching and learning in a digital world.

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Primary Sources Lesson Plan Professional Development EdTech 137

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2023

In K-12 schools, students are facing an onslaught of emerging technologies — new developments arrive by the day — and yet we’re still teaching many of our core school subjects as if our daily lives are unchanged by these tools. Despite these efforts, programs in data science at the K-12 level remain few and far between.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Even better, how about learning 10 great ways […] The post 10 Great Ways to Use Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. So why not use games in the classroom to help students learn?

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sociology is such a fun class to teach in high school. Since students love to be social, they love learning the reason behind interactions. So, it is essential to have exciting lessons and activities to support this eagerness to learn. Therefore, lesson plans and required resources are ready to go.

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Sociology Lesson Plan Social Studies High School 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Having communication expectations and procedures in place was helpful when I was teaching. Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to complete lesson planning, grading, copying, or other tasks that they might not have been able to finish during the day. Keeping expectations is very important. every weekday.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A study of project-based learning found that social studies scores were higher for second-grade students who learned this way, compared to students who were taught traditionally. studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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