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Teaching Irish American History

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Find More Posts Find More Posts Select Category Corporate English Language Arts Health Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Testimonials Teacher Tips The Science of Reading Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Recent Posts Teaching Irish American History The Impact of (..)

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Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

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Experience with Studies Weekly Frances recently attended a Professional Development training hosted by Studies Weekly. She also stresses the importance of staying open to learning, trying new approaches, and reflecting on best practices. Education is an evolving journey, and its okay not to have all the answers right away.

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

For Zeng, it was clear that the problems with the way world history was taught at her school bled through into the teaching of U.S. To change the way this history is taught, instruction must place Eurocentric perspectives of world history under a critical lens, Zeng said. A more inclusive U.S.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

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São Tomé’s role in this devastating and transformational history is largely unknown—some people have never heard of the tiny nation. Our team aims to illuminate the island’s central and brutal place in world history. Then, São Tomé functioned as an import-export stop for European trade of African gold and enslaved people.

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‘Twas the week before winter break…

Rosie the History Teacher

My 9th grade US History class is finishing up the World War I unit and they have learned so much! I focus on the US involvement in the war and students will learn about global perspectives in their World History class in 10th grade. Speaking of half days, usually the afternoon is meant for staff professional development.

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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference Mar. 7, 2022 By Studies Weekly World history is full of remarkable women who changed the way we live today. See how Studies Weekly Social Studies teaches world history from different cultural perspectives by requesting a sample.

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My First Year

Rosie the History Teacher

And check out that stack of professional development books on my desk that I fully intended to read before the school year began… The First Day Ahhh! I was teaching World History and we were studying ancient civilizations at the beginning of the year. The initial classroom arrangement I decided on!

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