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In a Flash: Super-Short Texts for Big Conversations in Social Studies

July 27, 2023 By Sarah A. Honore
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You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.

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Take a moment to think about all the ways we engage students inside and out of the classroom.

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By Sarah A. Honore

Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.

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Using Short Texts to Discuss Current Events and Sensitive Topics

Using Short Texts to Discuss Current Events and Sensitive Topics

April 4, 2022
By Sarah A. Honore

  In an era where it seems that every day comes with a “breaking news” headline, and where there is increasing scrutiny regarding what we talk about in our classes, it may seem like a challenge not worth accepting to work current events and controversial topics into our lessons.

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Visual Literacy 101: What’s in a Picture?

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By Robin Sabo

As a geography teacher, I often started the year with a lesson about how to lie with maps.

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September 28, 2021
By Kay Gandy

The diffusion of writing systems or materials was often determined by religion, politics, or economics.

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By Cynthia Resor

When I ask students to read in my social studies classes, I always assign a customized reading guide created especially for the assigned text.

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Teaching Geographic Literacy through Children’s Books

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March 10, 2021
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In the primary grades, maps are useful tools to help the young reader put stories into perspective and develop a sense of place.

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