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Memes and More: Leveraging Social Media in the Social Studies Classroom
Social media: it’s frequently the object of students’ focus and the bane of our existence as teachers.
Every Minute Counts: Maximizing Instructional Time for Elementary Social Studies
I want to imagine that you are an elementary school teacher, and you just found a magic lamp with a genie.
Power Basics: Empowering Diverse Learners in Social Studies
Teaching complex social studies topics like U.
The Modern Classroom Approach to Your Secondary Social Studies Classroom
“I don’t know what else to do…” Those are words that I, and many educators like me, have said when looking at how to support our students.
Using Simulation-based Learning to Enhance Social Studies Instruction
Simulations are fascinating.
The Importance of Teaching Historical Revolutions and Uprisings
Revolutions: they change the world and they can create and destroy entire nations or societies.
Choosing What to Teach in Your Secondary Social Studies Curriculum
As a social studies teacher, I find myself wanting to teach my students anything and everything I can about the many subject areas we cover.
Bring the Maya, Inca, and Aztec Civilizations to the Social Studies Classroom
Social studies combines a lot of different topics in a variety of content areas.
How Reading Contextualization Skills Can Support Social Studies Instruction
Context is crucial in reading because it provides the necessary background information, setting, or circumstances that help students understand the meaning of what they’re reading.