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.

Social Studies 52

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Related: Can patriotism and criticism coexist in social studies? Larry Paska, the executive director of the National Council for the Social Studies, challenges this characterization of action civics, saying it’s far broader than political protest. Larry Paska, the National Council for the Social Studies.

Civic Engagement 142

Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

I teach AP Psychology, blended and traditional, at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. She is a veteran social studies teacher who has taught Sociology, US History, World History, Anthropology, and Psychology. Over the past few years, I have been involved in the implementation of blended learning in my district.

Psychology 218

Psychology Sociology Anthropology World History 218

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

I [recently] approached two of the eighth grade and the sixth grade social studies teachers with doing some professional development with me using media literacy and critical thinking across the curriculum, teaching students to decode the world. I also teach media literacy.

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Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 106

HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Numerous studies demonstrate that student self-assessment is a major factor in academic improvement. Increased metacognition and problem-solving with advanced social studies concepts and academic vocabulary leads to deeper learning. You can also catch The Social Studies Show live or on-demand every month on EduProtocols Plus.

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Archiving Social Studies Tradition World History 130

Students of History

AUGUST 12, 2021

I designed the digital pages I created to look like traditional notebooks - vertically aligned and in the style of the "cut-and-paste" activities we were already doing. Thankfully, I had been using digital notebooks in my classes for a few years. It started with occasional trips to the computer lab.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources World History Civics 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By 2014, a large-scale study found that students in active learning environments scored 6 percent higher on exams and were 1.5 times less likely to fail than those in traditional lecture-based classes. times less likely to fail than those in traditional lecture-based classes.

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K-12 Education Critical Thinking Tradition 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A study of project-based learning found that social studies scores were higher for second-grade students who learned this way, compared to students who were taught traditionally. studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

It may seem simple, but the ability to use printed, colored text and images when teaching social studies is incredibly impactful, she explains. Unlike traditional textbooks, Studies Weekly removes barriers and allows for a dynamic, interactive approach to learning.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

Thrive in Grade Five

MAY 16, 2019

My History Book Clubs allow me to integrate social studies and reading in a powerful way. I absolutely teach my social studies curriculum chronologically but I like that a variety of topics are available during book clubs because my students’ interests and background knowledge vary.

History 130

History Social Studies Tradition Teaching 130

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Simulations have the opportunity to bring a historical topic to life in a way that more traditional activities cannot. Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

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. Patty Topliffe (center right) and other English and social studies teachers at Woodstock High School, in Vermont.

High School 145

High School Teaching Primary Sources K-12 145

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

How to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month You may feel like you don’t have time to teach students about Asian Pacific heritage, but there are many fun ways to integrate this annual celebration with ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Well-Being.

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Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. Cultural and social relevance. One thing educators can do immediately is to expand the traditional Western canon. Noah Dougherty is the CEO and co-founder of Relevant Learner and a former teacher of social studies and ELA.

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Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 129

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void. 3rd grade science. Developer: Michigan State University Research. Curriculum. Developer: University of Michigan and Michigan State University Research. Curriculum. Curriculum.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Instead of staying with the same two teachers in the same room for most of the day, students have one teacher for a combined science and math class and another for a humanities class that brings language arts and social studies together. That’s fine with Chew. Related: Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix.

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Project-Based Learning Tradition Middle School Social Studies 112

HistoryRewriter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

See Chapter 15 in the Social Studies Edition. To recap, when I follow the traditional Retell in Rhyme EduProtocol, I use these steps. In this post, I want to introduce a new differentiation strategy I am calling Reverse Retell in Rhyme. First, select a primary source for students to interpret via the Retell in Rhyme EduProtocol.

Primary Sources 130

Primary Sources Social Studies Tradition History 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 25, 2021

Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? Most traditional schools are locked into static time blocks, whether they have a traditional 7- or 8-period daily schedule or an alternating-day block schedule with longer class times.

Leadership 110

Leadership Tutoring Tradition Social Studies 110

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Pat Yongpradit, chief academic officer for Code.org, said Nevada is the only state so far to embed math, science, English language arts and social studies into its computer science standards. For every overlap, teachers have a concrete opportunity to introduce computer science in more traditional subjects.

Humanities 111

Humanities K-12 Tradition Private School 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Educators have felt pressure to cut time for science, social studies and the arts in order to carve out more time for reading and math, the two subjects that are tested annually by every state and by which schools are judged. In this study, the researchers copied a method used by charter school researchers. However, U.S.

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Charter School Geography Public School Private School 143

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As an example inspired by my time as a social studies teacher, instead of asking students to write a paragraph about continuity and change in a historical era, you could have them choose an era, pick a topic that shows continuity, and design an imaginary propaganda poster from that period. It removes that fear of the blank canvas.

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EdTech Advocacy Critical Thinking Social Studies 134

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills. Simulate the Electoral College The Electoral College is definitely not something to rush through. I also like to simulate the two main alternatives: the District and the Proportional plans.

Civics 52

Civics Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

Our nine districts have been considering free or low-cost open educational resources alongside traditional options. As many states adopted new state standards in recent years, educational leaders voiced concerns that traditional publishers had not developed adequately aligned materials.

Lesson Plan 105

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Middle School 105

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2018

Ann Marie Lynam, seventh-grade social studies teacher, Baldwin Schools, Long Island. Lynam teaches seventh-grade social studies five periods each day, to students with severe special needs, to a mix of general and special education students, and to kids who are academically advanced.

Social Studies 107

Social Studies Elementary School Tradition History 107

Thrive in Grade Five

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Will the parents of your students be willing to provide hot entrees, sides, and desserts if you have a traditional feast? And truthfully, this is one of my students’ and parents’ favorite events, so the extra time spent getting everything planned, primed, and ready is totally worth it to me! Or just be a snack?

Tradition 130

Tradition History Social Studies Teaching 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: Social studies is typically considered the most suitable subject area for developing citizenship skills and knowledge. Yet, social studies has been on the chopping block at schools across the country for nearly two decades now, especially in schools serving largely poor and minority students.

Civics 84

Civics Social Studies Critical Thinking History 84

Thrive in Grade Five

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

We need to emphasize that Native American groups were (and are still) unique with distinct language, beliefs, traditions, and dress. When teaching about pre-Columbian or pre-contact cultures, be sure that students understand many of the tribes they are learning about have ancestors today who are still practicing their traditions.

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Cultures Teaching Museum Elementary School 130

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In the middle of all this activity, seventh-grader Jacob Higuera sat alone with his laptop, intently typing out a social studies assignment. Many classrooms resemble a traditional setup, with a teacher at the front of the room and students sitting in rows, at desks, completing assignments with pen and paper.

Elementary School 111

Elementary School Tutoring Middle School Social Studies 111

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2021

English, math, social studies, and science) as well as attendance and behavioral data to provide a more holistic view of all students. The tool originated as a ninth grade “on-track tool,” acting as a predictor of whether a student is going to graduate based on their performance in their ninth grade school year.

Public School 163

Public School Social Studies Leadership Research 163

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

In many traditional classrooms, a teacher’s time with students often starts with expository learning, in which the teacher presents material to students (often in a lecture format from the front of the class), and then moves into active and interactive learning, with students participating or engaging with the learning process.

High School 141

High School Interactive Learning Social Studies Tradition 141

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning About Historical Figures: When studying historical figures, the teacher could ask students to reflect on what they initially thought about a person and how their understanding changed as they learned more. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness.

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Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 131

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 19, 2024

It’s also harder to keep up with the traditional pace of instruction when so many students are behind. Maybe you can do that in social studies. One high school math teacher told me that she thinks learning failed to recover and continued to deteriorate because schools didn’t rush to fill the gaps right away.

Tutoring 145

Tutoring Psychology Elementary School Research 145

ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is one example of many in our paper that demonstrates how those with traditional power — leaders, researchers and solution developers — emerge from the Inclusive Innovation and adapt to support the leadership of teachers, students and families in the R&D process.

Education 115

Education Leadership Professional Development Tradition 115

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. The social studies activity Space Race in McGraw Hill AR How has incorporating AR in your classroom enhanced the learning experience for your students?

EdTech 130

EdTech Junior High Geography Critical Thinking 130

HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Conversational Videos in the Classroom from Social Studies School Service on Vimeo. Previously published by Social Studies School Services. Access slides at bit.ly/CONVOvidSSSS. CONVOvidSSSS. link] Before the pandemic, I thought I was a pretty good teacher.

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Oral History History Social Studies Middle School 100

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2024

became the lead plaintiff in a California lawsuit alleging that IQ tests discriminated against Black students and were too often used to label them “educable mentally retarded” and remove them from traditional classes. In the early 1970s, Lester, known in court documents as Larry P., Lester and the other plaintiffs won their case.

Tradition 134

Tradition Public School Research Psychology 134

Digital Promise

MAY 26, 2017

When the bell rings, students rotate to a Reading and Social Studies class where another set of stages await them. Championing Collaboration.

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Elementary School Social Studies Lesson Plan Tradition 91