When I began teaching personal financial literacy, I learned quickly that my student’s perceptions, interpretations, and beliefs about money were very different from my own.
Tag: Literacy
How to Ensure Inclusion in Secondary Social Studies Literature
Take a moment to think about all the ways we engage students inside and out of the classroom.
Picture Books to Expand Thinking in the Social Studies Classroom
Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.
Using Short Texts to Discuss Current Events and Sensitive Topics
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.
Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.
Visual Literacy 101: What’s in a Picture?
As a geography teacher, I often started the year with a lesson about how to lie with maps.
Oracle Bones and Writing Stones: Teaching the Geography of Script
The diffusion of writing systems or materials was often determined by religion, politics, or economics.
How Customized Reading Guides Can Enhance Your Social Studies Classroom
When I ask students to read in my social studies classes, I always assign a customized reading guide created especially for the assigned text.
Teaching Geographic Literacy through Children’s Books
In the primary grades, maps are useful tools to help the young reader put stories into perspective and develop a sense of place.
Using Writing to Support K-12 Social Studies Instruction
Writing has become an integral part of the social studies curriculum.