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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress 

eSchool News

This project is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region program, managed by Waynesburg University. Primary sources will include photographs, audio recordings, videos, and manuscripts primarily from the Library of Congress. History curriculum.”

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His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

Edsurge

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. I did go into an elementary school and I learned that I did not want to be an elementary school teacher. Not Caleb Brown.

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10 of the best K-12 sources for digital textbooks online

Hapara

If you’re looking for elementary or middle school materials, this is a great place to start. While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). OER Commons.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Edsurge

Students learn best when they study real ballot initiatives during an election year or work with journalism professors to write their own editorials for the local paper. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities. Picture books for early elementary students: Drawn Together by Minh Lê, illustrated by Dan Santat. Wlodkowski, R.J.,

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

A study published by Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences found that students’ learning outcomes significantly improve when teachers use differentiated content that responds to a student’s learning preferences.[5] Students can also select independent reading books from our online library. NYUSteinhardt Staff. Tomlinson, C.A.