History and social studies classrooms run on stories, primary sources, and the ability to think critically about both. AI ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What has been the best social studies lesson you have taught and why do you think it was so good? We’ve all taught bad lessons and we’ve all taught good ones. This ...

A social studies teacher explores what writing obituaries of “overlooked” relatives can teach students about contributing meaningfully to society. By Joel Snyder See what you remember about this ...

After two years of pandemic disruptions to students’ reading progress, schools nationwide are scrambling for ways to help them progress faster. Small-group instruction in reading is one of the most ...

The social studies curriculum provides many opportunities for highlighting ethical issues. Through reflections on history, students can critically explore ethical topics including the factors that led ...

Some teachers give wrap ups at the end of a lesson, but Edwards Middle School teacher David Yancey is giving his students "rap ups." Yancey, 31, has been teaching at the school for eight years, and ...

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The state on Friday released the latest recommendations for the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, notably expanding Asian American studies and an appendix to offer sample lessons on several ethnic ...