C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. Others worried about the complexities of multilingual learners engaging with rigorous primary sources.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

Studies Weekly

MARCH 10, 2025

Primary Source Analysis Tools Engage students with firsthand accounts of the past with easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life. See why over six million students across America love using Studies Weekly Social Studies.

American History 90

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 90

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

That said, a handful of states and school districts are starting to explore the approach. Patty Topliffe, who teaches social studies at Woodstock High School in Vermont, said teaching vocabulary and other literacy skills to her students helps them understand primary source documents.

High School 145

High School Teaching Primary Sources K-12 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? We cannot create new understandings and narratives without recognizing the relative absence of Asian Americans from school curricula.

American History 107

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 107

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States.

Inclusive Curriculum 104

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

Studies Weekly

MAY 28, 2024

A student is considered chronically absent if they miss at least 10% of the total school year, around 18 full days. In 2023, 26% of all public school students in the United States were chronically absent. Make the school day engaging with hands-on Social Studies , Science , and Health curricula.

Heritage 52

Heritage Primary Sources K-12 Social Studies 52

4QM Teaching

MARCH 19, 2023

Teachers of history and social studies on all grade levels know they want students to do more than just memorize facts; they want students to practice thinking about history as well. And as citizens of a democracy, we want our students to be able to grapple with history, politics, and social and civic questions actively and critically.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Civics History 40