Visual Literacy 101: What’s in a Picture?

The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.

In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.

The Maya were one of the most dominant societies in Mesoamerica, settling throughout Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and the Yucatán.

Young learners need meaningful digital learning experiences that can help them navigate websites safely and appropriately and set a foundation for the rest of their academic career.

Agency is a key concept in social studies, but students often misunderstand or struggle with the term.

When I taught first grade, a small grant allowed me to get funding to buy a hot plate, griddle, measuring utensils, pots, knives, bowls, cutting boards, and other necessities to introduce my students to flavors and aromas unknown to their senses.

The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.

Why am I here? Where do I come from? Who am I? Questions like these are answered in part through stories handed from one generation to another.

What are some best practices in social studies that teachers can apply to the classroom this upcoming school year?