TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally prioritized English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often sidelining social studies. However, recent research highlights the crucial role of social studies instruction in developing strong reading skills.

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TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Engaging students in social studies goes beyond simply covering the material; its about helping them connect historical events to current issues and develop critical thinking skills. Investing in HQIM for social studies can lead to substantial improvements in student achievement, both academically and beyond.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. government as well.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr. Only one in five students is reading at grade level.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2025

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers werent explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Since then, reading researchers have come up with many ideas to foster comprehension. Related: Our free weekly newsletter alerts you to what research says about schools and classrooms. Some didnt.

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4QM Teaching

MARCH 17, 2025

It turned out that we could get invited to conferences and we gave pretty good workshops that teachers liked a lot but very few of them went back home and revised their teaching materials to reflect the Four Question Method. who has read it and is actually revising their teaching materials based on its principles. Its all there.

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Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To give students insight into the work of historians, Czarnecki assigns research projects in all of the courses she teaches at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. She also pursues her own research. Then she muses, “More graduate students should submit their research papers, because you never know.” Czarnecki says.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Experts say that requires regular and high-quality social studies lessons, starting in kindergarten, to teach kids to be critical thinkers and communicators who know how to take meaningful action. Most states either don’t test social studies, or the social studies test doesn’t really count toward adequate yearly progress.”.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. The text includes the principles of Nazi Ideology that I teach to the students in two classroom lessons.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

But over the last ten years, whenever I set out to find information about teaching strategies, educational resources, technology for schools, or pretty much anything related to improving learning for our students, someone would inevitably pipe up and say, “Librarians can also help with that.” That was about it.

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Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Every Zinn Education Project session not only impacts my teaching, but unravels the damage done by whitewashed histories. Tara Micham, social studies teacher, Kansas City, Kansas Tara Micham is one of thousands of teachers learning the history missing from their own education in our Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Teaching Job Skills Middle school is a crucial time for students to start thinking about their future careers and what they want to do when they grow up. One of the best ways to do this is by teaching job skills in middle school. However, teaching students how to write a resume can be tricky.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Every teacher at her school, the Health Sciences High and Middle College, in San Diego, shares in the responsibility of teaching students literacy skills, regardless of the subject they teach. While some students also receive one-on-one remediation, Fisher said that research shows those interventions aren’t enough to close the gap.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They point to dismal scores on national history and civics exams — less than 25 percent scored as proficient — as proof that schools need to spend more time teaching students core facts about our system of government, and warn that civics projects are displacing that instruction. Related: Can we teach our way out of political polarization?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2015

Educators today are facing two major shifts in education–a move to the Common Core Standards and increasing pressure to teach students with the technology they’ll be expected to use in their lives beyond high school. Here are just a few of the creative ideas included in this book: Using Instagram for research and narrative writing.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2024

When I first started teaching middle school, I did everything my university prep program told me to do in what’s known as the “workshop model.” At the outset of the study, researchers noted the children’s reading levels and baseball knowledge; they varied considerably. I let kids choose their books.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2023

What is the best way to teach? But a June 2023 study from England could override all these debates: the most effective use of class time may depend on the subject. Researchers didn’t prove that teachers’ choices on how to spend class time caused GCSE scores to go up. But they had success with English, science and social studies.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2020

Research shows young children need explicit, systematic phonics instruction to learn how to read fluently. Teaching kids to read isn’t easy; educators often feel strongly about what they think is the “right” way to teach this essential skill. How should your child’s school teach reading?

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NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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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. Jami Rhue Its differentiating.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Executive Function Skills : Research shows us that this work can support executive function skills like listening, turn-taking, impulse control, and working memory. Title: The Future Life of Miss Honey and Matilda Slide 1 : Here you see Matilda and Miss Honey co-teaching in the 1st grade classroom! Right Angle: Go to a corner.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes. To them, educators should teach significant topics like the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement with more depth and breadth. And school districts are working to expand their curricula on race.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When my 8-year-old started asking questions about the world, it hit me that there wasn’t a lot out there to guide parents in teaching their kids about being active, engaged citizens. There are multiple hurdles facing K-12 schools in teaching civics. This will involve reallocating school time to social studies and civics.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. Thank you to everyone who has read and commented on my weekly stories about education data and research. A study on teaching critical thinking in science.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) : Teachers perceived their students’ top problem as missing social interactions at school or with friends (88 percent), followed by keeping up academically (82 percent). Social-Emotional Learning as Part of Whole Child Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2025

The solution, one that has strong bipartisan support, is as prominent as John Hancocks signature: a generational investment in teaching students how the government works. A mere five states require a one-semester middle school civics course, and our research shows that only New Hampshire dedicates instructional time for civics in grades K-5.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2023

Recognizing the need to reimagine student engagement in social studies inquiry writing, Frank McCormick , an instructional technology coordinator from Sunnyside School District in Tucson, Arizona, embarked on a transformative journey. The Inclusive Innovation interns designed and developed the solutions.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2019

The science behind climate change is complicated and evolving, and most teachers aren’t prepared to teach it well. Lots of teachers feel they don’t have the content knowledge or pedagogical know-how to teach climate change effectively.”. Ten years ago, you teach climate change and you could see eyes roll.”.

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Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 7, 2025

During his doctoral research in 1955, Maassab sat in the back of an auditorium as his professor announced Jonas Salk’s successful creation of the Polio vaccine. Maassab’s colleague, Rashid Bashshur, recalls this as the moment Maassab dedicated his life’s research to developing a safe and effective vaccine for influenza.

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Thrive in Grade Five

JUNE 30, 2019

A printable transcript of the broadcast is available if you want students to use it for research or ELA work. How can this photo teach you more about our world? The post Teaching Current Events in Upper Elementary appeared first on Thrive in Grade Five. The site is updated daily but they are on summer break now.

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Thrive in Grade Five

APRIL 20, 2019

However, I have found that teaching about this unfortunate time gives students insight into the strict, oppressive beliefs of the Puritans. During her research, Parker learned of Esther Ewell, her tenth great-grandmother. Ask students to research an accused witch. There was a warrant for Esther’s arrest in 1691.

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Thrive in Grade Five

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

However, there’s not much guidance for teachers on how to teach about Native Americans with sensitivity and respect. I want you to know that I’m writing this post using the knowledge and tips I’ve gained from working with Native students and adults, attending workshops, and my own research. Now that I know better, I do better.

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

JUNE 27, 2021

Integrating science and social studies with reading is a must. There are simply not enough hours in the day to teach all that we’re expected to teach. Due to testing and/or district and state requirements, social studies and science often take the back seat. It’s just not possible.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2012

The students have to research the costs associated with starting a business and are then to ask for a loan as part of a business plan competition. On December 15, 2011, Mr. Tusa of the Social Studies Department guest lectured on the history of racism in America in Mrs. DePoto’s AP Language and Composition class.

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