The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

But no matter how the conversation starts, the students — nearly half of whom are Black, Asian, Hispanic or multiracial — often come back to complaints about the lack of diversity in our school’s textbooks and educational materials. They want more diverse classroom experiences. “I We are never just the average main character.”

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Women’s History Month, observed each March, is a dedicated time to honor the accomplishments, resilience, and contributions of women. For elementary teachers, this month provides an opportunity and a reminder to include women’s history in your year-round curriculum. Download Classroom Guide 4.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

9-11 Day has become Patriot Day here in America, but it doesn’t change its purpose: to show how much we love our country. What day in recent history do you remember most from your country?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

To foster social studies students who are more curious, collaborative and invested, Katie McGrath worked with a district team to hone essential questions and develop a process of "micro-progression" that leads each student to understanding. Steps and examples included!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

As a history teacher, I made it a priority to teach my students how to check the reliability of sources. ” A typical year in the class began with learning how to source information using the Reading Like a Historian lessons from the Stanford History Education Group. Our students are on a similar journey. Essential Skills.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2022

By Charles Sosnik 2022 will go down in the annals of education history as a milk toast year. Staff shortages were very pronounced, and many of our students chose not to return to business as usual, having tasted the alternatives and found those preferable. The post 2022 is History. Or perhaps, a breather year. What’s next?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

History and the now are impacting students like me so much. History represents our past, present, and future, and it flows through the blood in our veins. Each year, I have found myself in a new group, and occasionally, it is hard to agree on how we want our presentation to go.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2023

Authentic experiences are now made possible with the valuable free resource Research Quest , from the Natural History Museum of Utah. The Natural History Museum of Utah sponsored this post. This unit not only brings in history but science, ecology, and an understanding of the impact on cultures. All opinions are my own.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I remember being mesmerized by the first full dinosaur skeleton I saw at the natural history museum. As a kid with a passion for “all things dino”, who could barely spell the alphabet, but was able to identify many dinosaur species, seeing a full skeleton at the Museum of Natural History was indeed a marvelous thing.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2021

In our current situation, it is necessary to emphasize that a “station” does not need to be a physical location in a classroom, but rather it is a learning activity. History: Station Rotation Ideas. When I work with history teachers, I adapt and use many of the strategies I employed in my English class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

One of the becoming-forgotten subjects I have begun to fear is Civics so I loved this article from Commonwealth Magazine on how this understanding our our form of government in America is not forgotten, in fact taught well: Mass. getting good grades on civics, history. The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history. I fixated on the missed opportunity to honor the Indigenous histories and peoples of North America. The short answer: it starts with us.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Recent politics has brought the teaching of United States History to the forefront. Politicians on one side advocate the teaching of patriotism and the greatness of those involved in shaping our nation. The post Expanding the Future of History first appeared on EdNews Daily. The National Assessment of Educational […].

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. This month, we are featuring Caleb Brown.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

While shows like Abbott Elementary – which I especially love as a graduate of Philly Public Schools – try to show teachers as real, dynamic people with complexities and contradictions, few educators get to narrate the true power of the relationships we’ve been able to cultivate with our students. History class. Victoria was in my U.S.

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Waterford

JANUARY 19, 2021

February is National Black History Month in America. Read on for an overview of what Black History Month is and how to celebrate it with your students. Black History Month Background for Your Students. Your students may have some common questions about Black History Month, especially in light of recent social justice movements.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social studies posters are the topic of our blog post today! Whether you’re teaching history, civics, or looking for some inspiration, there’s something here for everyone. Social Studies Posters Here are our top picks for social studies Posters from Amazon: 1.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I was finally satisfied with the plan I had for my 10th graders, when it hit me: none of this actually matters.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

Teachers can integrate maps into lessons related to history, cultural studies, and geopolitics. This is one effective way to prepare our students to be global citizens and fosters cross-cultural understanding. If you want to teach history in an engaging and accessible way, then these are some incredibly valuable tools for you!

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EdNews Daily

JULY 6, 2022

By Jeff Waller In times of great uncertainty, unrest, and even fear, much can be learned from our history. While current events have set our world into new uncharted territory, episodes in our history have tested our resolve in a similar manner.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

History and Civics in American Schools is a new book that details the decline of history and civics knowledge among students — and offers a plan for how states and local school districts can foster understanding of and curiosity about our nation’s history. history and civics standards.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Let’s get them to recognize there is an absence.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. EdSurge: Is it possible to teach politics and history as a centrist? History is very complex.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

1- National Portrait Gallery The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery tells the history of America through individuals who have shaped its culture. Its collections hold answers to fundamental questions about our planet, its life, and its cultures. The Louvre The Louvre is a great art museum that covers over 10.000 years of history.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In today’s digital age, learning about history doesn’t just happen in the confines of a library or a classroom; it’s as dynamic and accessible as ever, thanks to platforms like YouTube. Feature History Feature History stands is a channel that brings history to life through engaging and well-researched storytelling.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 22, 2021

Who cares if my students know the stories in their history books if they do not use the past to ensure that we create a new equitable future? Silver Lining for Learning, Episode 06: Making sense of our last 4 guest episodes. Who cares if my students know the Pythagorean Theorem if they use numbers and statistics to minimize others?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Along with a rise in Holocaust denialism — fueled by misinformation, along with poor knowledge of the history — researchers have noted that disagreements over curriculum, book bans and politically contentious issues have ratcheted up the pressure on educators. A former history teacher from Florida, Long left the classroom in 2019.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

What stood out to me about Vernier Science Education is its longstanding history in serving science educators worldwide,” said Hedrick. “My Our organization’s robust foundation, enriched culture, and values ingrained by the Perpetual Purpose Trust will be strengthened under Jill’s steadfast leadership.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. I’ll never forget when my 5th-grade teacher had our class reenact a scene from the book "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry". They reinforced a monolithic depiction of Black life devoid of any moments of joy, hope, or success.

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The Thinking Stick

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Her new book provides a novel approach to mindfulness while learning more about science and history. Learn more with Shifting Schools this year: [link] Thank you to our amazing show sponsor: Mackin [link] Check out this episode of Shifting Our Schools

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

As a history major in college and former Social Studies teacher, I am aware of the racial abuses that have permeated our nation’s history and continue to be present. Five steps to propel our anti-racism work forward , Bayer. Below are some resources that have been helpful to me in my personal journey.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. It’s a problem for our country and its future as a democracy. history and civics for the first time as upperclassmen. But they weren’t reading from a textbook.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

Surely, there is progress to be made, and as teachers strive for equity in and out of the classroom, we must reflect on and honor the diversity of our students. We formed classroom norms and discussed how we would arrange tables and groups to strengthen our community.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2023

Ron DeSantis or the College Board to curate and disburse Black history to us. As despicable and harmful as the Florida governor’s recent rejection of the pilot Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course was, DeSantis does not get to decide when and how we learn Black history. DeSantis’ playbook is plagiarized.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As educators, parents, and mentors, we recognize the value of hands-on experiences, and thanks to technology, we can now bring the world to our students and children. Virtual field trips offer a world of exploration, discovery, and learning, right at our fingertips. Here are some engaging and educational virtual field trip ideas: 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

I often think about how our students’ futures would be different if more teachers were able to have such a connection with individual students, like I had with Ms. Then Dr. Hill invested in SEL specialists who work in all of our schools, from K-12. Classroom teachers perhaps play the most critical role.

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