Teaching American History

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For the past year, Teaching American Historys webinars have been about the presidential election. Excerpts for discussion, a pre-webinar discussion board, and links to webinar recordings and relevant primary sources will be made available to registrants. hours of professional development.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body A virtual professional development workshop for K–12 educators. This online workshop will explore how to engage learners of all grade levels in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

There was much more emphasis on critical thinking and primary source investigation. A team of students from the district’s career and technical education program spent a month working as paid interns to develop three prototype solution models that the district is hoping to pilot with teachers in the fall.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

5 Classroom Management Tips for Elementary Teachers Sep 17, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Classroom management is such a big part of teaching and has become more critical as students readjust to post-pandemic in-person learning. Role-play a whining voice versus using a big clear student voice so they understand the difference.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience.

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TCI

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Free Lessons: TCI’s free lessons quickly engage students with videos, vibrant images, primary sources, and more. This year, we added 36 more free lessons and teaching resources connected with seasonal events. Comprehensive Professional Development This year, TCI released a new flexible professional development experience.

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Studies Weekly

JUNE 3, 2024

March 15, 2024 How Studies Weekly Uses Scientific Principles to Innovate Science Teaching March 11, 2024 The post 3 Ways to Keep Students Engaged When Summer Is Calling first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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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. Guide the Class with Ready-to-Teach Slideshows Ready-to-teach slideshows are included with every TCI lesson so you can guide students through classroom and video activities.

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ASHP CML

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Three educators describe specific materials and topics that were presented during the 2022 Summer Institute, LGBTQ+ Histories of the United States, which they have incorporated into their own teaching.

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4QM Teaching

APRIL 30, 2023

We got some useful feedback, which will help us to set our agenda for professional development and materials acquisition. That rubric defined “rigor” as student engagement with primary source texts and artifacts. Question Two) — is most appropriately addressed by interpreting primary sources.

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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! There’s an online portion, print versions, the kids love it. It’s so engaging.

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Studies Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Breathing techniques can be a fun and engaging way to teach students to regulate their emotions. Be sure to teach breathing exercises when students feel happy and comfortable so they can associate deep breathing with calmness. It also helps students feel more in control when stressed, tired, or upset.

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Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

So when you go through the units you don’t have to worry about, as a teacher, ‘Am I hitting the standards I need to teach?’ Despite the challenges she faced, she remained enthusiastic by finding joy in teaching. The standards are hit with [Studies Weekly]. This is my fourth year using Social Studies Weekly. I love the program.

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Teaching American History

JUNE 18, 2024

And that means the pinnacle of TAH’s professional development for teachers has arrived as well: our Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program at Ashland University in Ashland, OH. The post MAHG Qualifying Exam Tips appeared first on Teaching American History. Summer has arrived! What effect did it have?

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Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

They plan lessons, activities, and assignments to teach skills across many disciplines. They also help their students develop essential life skills like self-motivation, cooperation, and problem-solving. TEACHING Exceptional Children , 48(1), 9-18. Teachers carefully prepare several hours of instruction daily. Education Week.

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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.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. High-Impact Teaching Strategies There are high-impact teaching strategies recommended throughout your Studies Weekly Teacher Edition. Your Teacher’s Edition is worth its weight in gold!

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. For a few hours, teachers can dive into the content of primary source documents through a discussion with colleagues facilitated by a scholar. The post Preparing for a One Day Seminar appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Studies Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2024

The stories and characters we meet within the pages of books teach us about our world, ourselves, and others. Reading also nurtures skills like: improved vocabulary, greater concentration and memory, and increased cognitive development. References Explicitly Teach Rhyming. A step-by-step guide on how to teach syllable awareness.

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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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4QM Teaching

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I once participated in a professional development session in which we watched a video of a class of about fifteen eighth graders sitting in a circle talking about the U.S. DISCOURSE ABOUT NARRATION: TALKING ABOUT QUESTION ONE We always start our teaching by answering Question One, “What happened?”. constitution.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Ron DeSantis of Florida rejected portions of an African American studies course piloted by the College Board, saying that the Advanced Placement class teaches concepts specifically forbidden by the state’s ban on teaching “critical race theory” and “divisive concepts.” course targeted by Gov. African American studies course.

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Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

As part of our Teach the Black Freedom Struggle series , historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad joined educators Jesse Hagopian and T. We share the text of their conversation for discussion in high school classrooms and professional development workshops.

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