Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Thankfully, incredible resources are ready to go when teaching about the election!

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Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. Teaching is a challenging profession on the best of days.

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TeachThought

JULY 18, 2024

A few thoughts– Teaching is a lot work. All of the planning and energy busts are followed by something close to a slog or dredge, which itself is followed up by an annoyed kind of fatigue, and then finished as entirely depleted by the end of the school year. July is a beginning.

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Teaching Classroom Management Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan 296

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 21, 2019

I am not a huge fan of collecting lesson plans and have not been for years. Regardless of where you stand on the whole lesson plan debate, the intent is what really matters. I know when I went through my coursework and teaching certification process this was emphasized in any lesson plan.

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Lesson Plan Pedagogy Leadership Tradition 414

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Teaching Irish American History Mar. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today. 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.

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American History History Teaching Primary Sources 90

Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Technology has transformed education, and Googles Notebook LM is a powerful AI tool that enhances lesson planning and student engagement. With features like content summarization, podcast generation, and streamlined lesson delivery, Notebook LM’s a must-have for teachers. Here’s how I teach them to use it: 4.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

Listen to my interview with Jen Serravallo ( transcript ): Sponsored by Wix Tomorrow and Brisk Teaching This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Jen Serravallo In her newest book, Teaching Reading Across the Day , she gives us nine research-backed lesson structures for explicitly teaching reading across all content areas.

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Pedagogy Digital Resources Lesson Plan Library 263

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. If lesson plans are still collected, ask for them to demonstrate what will be done two weeks into the future.

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Leadership Archiving Lesson Plan Tradition 525

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Take lesson planning, for example. Many of us recall the days when lesson plans were a labor of love or a big waste of time. We spent countless hours crafting detailed outlines, complete with objectives, activities, assessments, and even a backup plan in case of inclement weather.

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Lesson Plan Teaching Education Leadership 315

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Leadership 541

Leadership K-12 Artifacts Lesson Plan 541

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.

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Lesson Plan History Psychology World History 130

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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Teaching Lesson Plan Government US Government 130

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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History Teaching Lesson Plan Social Studies 130

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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Geography Teaching Lesson Plan Social Studies 130

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

My first year in education, my student teaching year, was incredibly difficult. I continued to struggle with the mechanics of teaching, especially the most essential part of being a teacher: presence. I left my student teaching year feeling genuinely broken. I reread my lesson plans before I teach.

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Lesson Plan Teaching Humanities Education 116

TeachThought

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In teaching, Kairos often happens when students connect ideas in their own unique ways and at their own pace. Chronos , on the other hand, represents chronological, structured time in education, focusing on scheduled periods, lesson plans, and the pacing of material delivery.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking K-12 Teaching 271

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. For example, most people over 30 can remember where they were on Sept.

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Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History 52

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2018

2008) conducted a study where 36 students were interviewed about aspects of the teaching and learning environment that motivated or demotivated their learning. The interviewees found that teaching abstract theory alone was demotivating. Kember et al. This improves memory, both short-term, and long-term, which is all backed by science.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Cultures Teaching 379

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. This will provide all teachers with consistent, concrete elements to focus on when developing lessons.

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Leadership Lesson Plan Archiving High School 349

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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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Below are some to consider: Daily meeting : Many educators have heard of the Morning Meeting , where students engage in various SEL activities prior to the start of content-related lessons. Lesson planning/activities : While Daily Meeting is a great start, SEL should be emphasized across the curriculum.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Classroom Management Cultures 489

Studies Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial Nov 07, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker : Manda Rensel, 1st Grade Teacher, PA Tell us why you love Studies Weekly! Manda's Story In Manda Rensels 25-year teaching career, she never enjoyed teaching history. The most valuable resources to her are the lesson plans.

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Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Classroom Management 52

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Teach, learn, and make with Raspberry Pi’s free learning resources. Be sure to check out these f ree lesson plans Arduino This is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. The simple Invention Kit is perfect for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between.

Social Justice 379

Social Justice K-12 Lesson Plan Teaching 379

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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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. But very quickly, I learned that teaching in a Title I school, where a high percentage of low-income students face significant educational gaps , was far more challenging than I had anticipated.

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Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 137

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 2, 2019

turn in lesson plans, complete all observations/evaluations by a set date, etc.) The question then becomes what message or lesson are we really teaching students by giving zeros? Correct me if I am wrong, but in education, teachers and administrators don’t receive zeros if they: Don’t arrive to work on time.

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Leadership Lesson Plan Cultures Tradition 419

ED Surge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. When Marc Watkins heads back into the classroom this fall to teach a digital media studies course, he plans to make clear to students how he’s now using AI behind the scenes in preparing for classes.

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Teaching Education K-12 Lesson Plan 145

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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Lesson Plan History Social Studies Teaching 246

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2017

I think I refuted more hypotheses then validated, but the learning experience kept driving me to pursue eventual degrees and a teaching certificate in the sciences. Even though my science teaching days are long behind me, the scientific method has always stuck with me, as there are direct applications to leadership.

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Artifacts Lesson Plan Leadership High School 290

Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Yes, a few had managed to write something about the French Revolution having multiple causes, but the lesson hadn’t quite paid off as he hoped. In this situation, Seb’s lesson plan is thwarted from the get-go by his preoccupation with the HOW rather than the WHAT and the WHY. Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School.

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Lesson Plan Pedagogy History Teaching 68

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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Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 109

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

More often than not I do not see opportunities for student reflections through countless walk-throughs, lesson plan reviews, or audits of how digital tools are being used. The University of Sydney: School of Teaching and Curriculum Studies. With these positive outcomes, reflective learning should become the new normal.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 398

ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2025

In the 2021-2022 academic year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce found more than 43,000 individuals with active teaching credentials were not employed as teachers or staff members in a public school. Our principal recruits and advertises open teaching positions only to receive zero applications most of the time.

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Education Professional Development Charter School Lesson Plan 89

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. When it came to the lesson plan piece, many of my colleagues and I in the Northeastern United States were educated in the Instructional Theory Into Practice Model (ITIP) developed by Madeline Hunter.

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Lesson Plan Project-Based Learning Classroom Management Research 358

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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Teaching History Social Studies Economics 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Yancy Sanes teaches a unit on the climate crisis at Fannie Lou Hamer High School in the Bronx – not climate change, but the climatecrisis. I teach from a mindset and lens that I want to make sure my students are becoming activists, and it’s not enough just talking about it,” the science and math teacher said. “

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Teaching Civics K-12 Civic Engagement 134

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

— Caroline Preston Here are a few resources on how to teach the youngest students about climate change: Climate lessons for teachers , by Kottie Christie-Blick Lesson plans for elementary students , by SubjectToClimate and Sustainable Jersey for Schools “ What teachers want to know about teaching climate change ,” forthcoming book by Kimi Waite, Bertha (..)

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Lesson Plan Elementary School Humanities Teaching 117