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Using Effective Teaching Strategies in Social Studies Instruction

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Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. This hands-on approach ensures that students are not just absorbing information but actively applying and exploring it, making subjects like social studies more meaningful and memorable.

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Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids — and ignites controversy

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Under a first-in-the-nation law that took full effect this year, students from across the state must take part in at least two “student-led, nonpartisan civics projects” — one in eighth grade, and another in high school. Peyton Amaral, an eighth grader at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass., Credit: Christopher Blanchette.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

But very few schools currently integrate effective literacy practices into content classes, according to experts on reading. That said, a handful of states and school districts are starting to explore the approach. Patty Topliffe (center right) and other English and social studies teachers at Woodstock High School, in Vermont.

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4 Ways Video Activities Can Revolutionize Instruction

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Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms. By incorporating video, educators are aiming to enhance traditional teaching rather than replace it.

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PROOF POINTS: Evidence increases for writing during math class

The Hechinger Report

Some skeptics wonder if minutes spent writing takes precious class time away from learning topics the traditional way by, for instance, reading, listening, taking notes, and completing worksheets and projects. Learning gains from writing were nearly identical in math, science and social studies.

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Using Conversational Video

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Conversational Videos in the Classroom from Social Studies School Service on Vimeo. Previously published by Social Studies School Services. Traditionally, higher SES schools offer more field trips and are able to bring in more guest speakers to offer eyewitness historical accounts to students.

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Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Transforming Education

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Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms. By incorporating video, educators are aiming to enhance traditional teaching rather than replace it.