Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Students across the United States often focus on specific events and people during history courses. Thankfully, teaching Nixon and LBJ will no longer be a concern. Teaching Nixon and LBJ requires a lot of complexity and digging into their presidencies. Students will love going back in time to when teaching Nixon and LBJ!

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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

September 11th, 2011, can never be forgotten in history. To ensure students understand the magnitude of this day, teachers must focus on teaching September 11th. Perfect Introduction to Teaching September 11th When teaching September 11th, teachers cannot just talk about the day. Students need to see what happened.

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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Heinemann Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

See how a thematic approach to teaching U.S. history can improve student engagement, demonstrate relevance, and allows for inclusivity.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies 52

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Resources for learning and teaching the fullness of Black history all year round. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me. From studying African and Black American history, I developed what Joyce E. My desire to know exploded.

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History Teaching Sociology Oral History 97

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 30, 2023

In 2023, there were increased attacks on teaching Black history, including anti-CRT laws, book bans, and revisions of the AP African American history course. To counter these attacks, we secured donations from authors and publishers to increase classroom access to the books listed below on African American history.

History 52

History Teaching American History Education 52

Teaching American History

MARCH 19, 2024

Teaching American History’s Documents and Debates volumes present s American history as a series of topics. The post Teaching the Themes of US History with Documents & Debates appeared first on Teaching American History. Download your free pdf today!

History 52

History Teaching American History Government 52

Rockin Resources - Social Studies

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post 10 Teaching Activities for Women’s History Month appeared first on Rockin Resources.

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History Teaching Social Studies 64

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of that had to do with the fact that I was learning about Black histories for the first time. I live for these histories because they are grounded in formal and informal learning communities, whether in schools, public workshops or even my family home where I first saw the value of Black history.

History 103

History Teaching Artifacts K-12 103

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

I appreciate that my teachers try to offer different narratives,” a student said at one of our sessions discussing teaching materials featuring history and stories from all continents, “but they always seem to be about hardship or having to overcome an obstacle. She is a 2023-24 Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellow.

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History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 119

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history. course targeted by Gov.

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History American History Teaching K-12 98

Teaching American History

MARCH 5, 2024

Anna Lenardson If you ask Anna Lenardson, a 2023 graduate of Ashland University’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program , why she enrolled in the challenging program, she replies, “I love to learn. I loved being with other teachers, talking about history and government.” I watch them spread their wings.”

Teaching 105

Teaching American History Government History 105

Becoming a History Teacher

MAY 26, 2024

It does make sense to ask about substantive concepts in a subject like history where there is no ‘canon’ of knowledge. However, while it is vital to ascertain a candidate’s potential to undertake the subject knowledge enhancement required to teach a new curriculum, is an interview question the best way to do this?

Teaching 78

Teaching History Research Education 78

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2023

We have to place facts, history and science at the heart of our education systems. There should be nothing partisan about teaching young people the truth. This was controversial for some, but gay people are a part of American history and life, and California is where Harvey Milk did his activism.

Psychology 86

Psychology History Teaching American History 86

Living Geography

MAY 5, 2024

Earlier this week I spent an interesting day in Cambridge discussing the GCSE Natural History as a member of OCR's Consultative Forum. We were given a little window on what has happening to prepare the new subject for first teaching. There were some familiar faces as well as some new friends to meet. or be opened this month.

History 52

History Geography Teaching 52

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2023

Modern American History Word Wall Have you ever used a Modern American History word wall before? Word walls can be a helpful tool your students can use to remember and better understand the vocabulary words that connect with whatever historical topic you’re teaching. You can see a few examples in the pictures below.

American History 130

American History History Social Studies Teaching 130

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find it interesting."

History 101

History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies 101

ED Surge

JUNE 17, 2022

In order to create the systemic changes required to realize racial justice, we must transform ourselves into students and recommit to learning how our shared history influences modern practices. My organization, Facing History and Ourselves, and many others have been doing this necessary work.

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History Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 76

NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! What’s the name of that young lady who did a history project about Dickson Mounds? These are just a few interactions I’ve had since my students and I shared our public history project, “The Oral History of Forgottonia.”

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Oral History Public History History Museum 100

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Each month we learn from people’s history scholars in our Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes. Heather McGhee on Everyday Solidarity and The Sum of Us  Khalil Gibran Muhammad on The Condemnation of Blackness  Michael Hines on the Fight for Black History in Schools Blair L. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching , Dec.

History 52

History Pedagogy Teaching Education 52

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Anna Apostolidou PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology, Ionian University Given the history of our discipline, it seems rather peculiar that anthropologists are not more “naturally inclined” to employ multimodality in their research and teaching.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

Heinemann Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

China Harvey and Lisa Herzig's Teaching Beyond the Timeline released on April 16th! Watch the authors discuss how making history relevant for students is vital to their engagement and critical thinking skills.

History 52

History Critical Thinking Teaching 52

Future of History

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

How should we teach US History? If we’ve learned anything from the culture wars this year it’s that too many Americans do not know their history." The post Teaching What Matters in U.S. History Classes first appeared on MiddleWeb. Is it mostly about caring? Or critical thinking? What about historical knowledge?

History 52

History Teaching Critical Thinking Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

secretaries of Education and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is to “transform teaching of history and civics” in ways that (they hope) will diminish political polarization in this country. This is particularly true for learning our history. Is American history education the problem?

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American History History Teaching Civics 82

Rockin Resources - Social Studies

JANUARY 2, 2023

A lot has happened in our American History! That is why I’m breaking down the best (and easiest) way to teach American History! The post The Best (and Easiest) Way to Teach American History appeared first on Rockin Resources. There’s so much to cover in each era!

American History 52

American History History Teaching Social Studies 52

Zinn Education Project

MAY 30, 2024

The goal is to raise awareness about how anti-history education laws and book bans — and their chilling effect — threaten any chance of an informed and engaged democracy. What : Day of Action to Teach the Truth National Press Call (The Day of Action is on June 8. ) To view a full list of the sponsoring organizations, click here.

Teaching 52

Teaching Social Justice History History Education 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

About 3,500 people attended the conference, among them K-12 and higher ed educators who teach the subjects that constitute social studies — including history, civics, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, law and religious studies.

Social Studies 124

Social Studies Teaching Civics Anthropology 124

Heinemann Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Connecting current events to history through thematic teaching increases student engagement. China Harvey and Lisa Herzig offer some tips.

History 52

History Teaching 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? As an Asian American, my lived experience and this research make me firmly believe that we must do a better job of teaching Asian American history and culture in the U.S. — We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history and culture in the U.S.

American History 90

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 90

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. And now that campuses are back from pandemic restrictions, many instructors are trying to incorporate those remote practices into their in-person teaching.

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Teaching Pedagogy History Research 128

Active History Teacher

JULY 6, 2020

The first year teaching is hard. As a veteran teacher with 20 years under my belt teaching middle and high school, I often get assigned to become a mentor teacher. Here is my survival guide to the first month of teaching. Teach routines early and often. Join The Active History Teacher Community! Really hard.

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Teaching History Middle School High School 195

Heinemann Blog

MAY 30, 2024

As the school year wraps up, consider refreshing your history class over the summer. Learn how to create a central course theme for engaging exploration.

History 52

History Teaching 52

Education Week - Social Studies

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Here’s how I’ve tried to reclaim Black history from the margins—and how you can do the same.

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History Teaching 74

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Political parties have a long and often convoluted history in American politics. The following documents tell the story of the changes of the party systems throughout American history. The post Political Parties: Resources for Government & History Teachers appeared first on Teaching American History.

Government 52

Government History American History Tradition 52

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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Middle School Teaching Social Justice Social Studies 130

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

When the debate over teaching race-related concepts in public schools reached Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart’s home state of South Dakota, she decided she couldn’t in good conscience send her youngest daughter to kindergarten at a local public school. I want my children to know who they are,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart. “I

American History 144

American History History K-12 Cultures 144

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2024, not only are books being banned, but also the right to teach about racism and LGBTQ+ identity — essentially placing thousands more titles off limits. history does not risk causing some discomfort for the reader? In addition to banning books and curriculum, the right threatens teachers who pledge to teach truthfully.

Teaching 52

Teaching Social Justice Library Inclusive Curriculum 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Yancy Sanes teaches a unit on the climate crisis at Fannie Lou Hamer High School in the Bronx – not climate change, but the climatecrisis. I teach from a mindset and lens that I want to make sure my students are becoming activists, and it’s not enough just talking about it,” the science and math teacher said. “

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Teaching Civics Civic Engagement K-12 109