How to Ensure Inclusion in Secondary Social Studies Literature

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

Contemporary literature gives readers a look at progressive writing styles that often reflect the world in which the works were written.

An impactful memoir has long-lasting effects on its reader.

Classic literature is often reserved for English or Writing courses, but in secondary social studies classrooms, historical novels written about specific eras and themes can have as much merit as a traditional textbook.

Essential questions ask students to consider the “big picture” of a topic.

When I implement a novel study in social studies, there are a few activities that really work for me in terms of aiding student comprehension.

When I first started teaching history, it was difficult for me to incorporate reading passages in a productive and interesting way.

Let’s face it, ancient history isn’t the easiest subject to get middle and high school students excited about.