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Amplifying Social Studies Instruction with Content and Language Support Strategies
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.
Hearing History from Those Who Lived It: Collecting Oral Histories in the Classroom
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.
Lights, Camera, Action! Using Movies to Engage Students in the Social Studies Classroom
When I was a student, watching movies was often reserved for teacher absences, commemorations, or rewards.
Teaching Balanced History in a Polarized World: Empowering Educators with C.O.R.E., H.E.A.R.T., and AI
Political tensions and polarization are having a direct impact on our social studies classrooms.
Memes and More: Leveraging Social Media in the Social Studies Classroom
Social media: it’s frequently the object of students’ focus and the bane of our existence as teachers.
Every Minute Counts: Maximizing Instructional Time for Elementary Social Studies
I want to imagine that you are an elementary school teacher, and you just found a magic lamp with a genie.
Power Basics: Empowering Diverse Learners in Social Studies
Teaching complex social studies topics like U.
The Modern Classroom Approach to Your Secondary Social Studies Classroom
“I don’t know what else to do…” Those are words that I, and many educators like me, have said when looking at how to support our students.
Using Simulation-based Learning to Enhance Social Studies Instruction
Simulations are fascinating.