Social Studies and ELA: A Dynamic Duo for Deeper Thinking and Learning

In today’s globally connected world, students need to understand how people, places, and environments interact.

For educators, spring break is a well-deserved time before the final push to the end of the school year.

Think of a time when you said to yourself, “Ugh! That was a mistake,” or “How could I have done that?” or “I should have thought that through!” We have all made decisions that we came to regret, some small and some, unfortunately, very significant.

In content areas that rely on students understanding and then applying information from images and documents, it can be difficult to know what is happening in students’ heads as they read and analyze.

Ever wonder how some students seem to juggle assignments, remember deadlines, and stay calm under pressure while others struggle to keep track of their notebooks? The secret ingredient is executive functioning—our brain’s internal air traffic control system.

Education has always been a powerful tool for empowerment and social change, and throughout history, and educators and social activists have played pivotal roles in shaping opportunities for future generations.

We are inundated with reports, headlines, and assessment data that suggest that we must focus our attention on the state of geographic literacy in our county.

Social studies teachers are constantly looking for ways to engage students in the learning process.

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.