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What Does Blended Learning Look Like in an AP Class?

Catlin Tucker

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. Cori Schwarzrock is an AP Psychology teacher at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Il.

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

Studies Weekly

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.

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Diving Deeper with ParaFLY

HistoryRewriter

This post features examples of a 10th-grade World History class practicing interpreting literary criticism. This was a part of a large, interdisciplinary project that required the collaboration of an ELA teacher, a History teacher, and a Spanish teacher.

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Refreshed Digital Notebook Activities for Social Studies

Students of History

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.

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Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work?

The Hechinger Report

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.

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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

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. As a world-renowned singer, she also helped popularize African music. In 1966, she won a Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.

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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. At Bishop Seabury, a small independent school in the Episcopal tradition, high school students take two or more of Czarnecki’s courses. How MAHG Expanded Czarnecki’s Teaching Czarnecki’s MAHG studies more than prepared her to take on such questions.