Show What You Know: Bring Learning Together Through Processing Assignments

In social studies classrooms, connecting the past to the present is more than a teaching strategy—it’s a way to make history meaningful.

Think of a time when you said to yourself, “Ugh! That was a mistake,” or “How could I have done that?” or “I should have thought that through!” We have all made decisions that we came to regret, some small and some, unfortunately, very significant.

In content areas that rely on students understanding and then applying information from images and documents, it can be difficult to know what is happening in students’ heads as they read and analyze.

Social studies teachers are constantly looking for ways to engage students in the learning process.

One of the most powerful pictures I ever saw in education was the image of students of different shapes and sizes in front of the fence that represents “equality” and then those same students standing on boxes that represented “equity.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other historical events, social studies teachers have a unique opportunity to inspire students to create their part of historical record.

When I was a student, watching movies was often reserved for teacher absences, commemorations, or rewards.

Political tensions and polarization are having a direct impact on our social studies classrooms.

Social media: it’s frequently the object of students’ focus and the bane of our existence as teachers.