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  • American History Quiz: Social Studies Lesson Plan
  • 8 Teaching Strategies to Spice Up Your Social Studies Curriculum
  • In Social Studies, Does AI Shortcut Historical Thinking? Or Deepen It?

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

American History Quiz: Social Studies Lesson Plan

Can you drag and drop these 25 events into chronological order — before getting three wrong answers?

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2peasandadog.com /3 days ago

8 Teaching Strategies to Spice Up Your Social Studies Curriculum

As teachers, we are always looking to ensure our students are engaged with the curriculum we have to teach. It just makes life (and teaching) better when it happens. However, it ca...

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edweek.org /2 weeks ago

In Social Studies, Does AI Shortcut Historical Thinking? Or Deepen It?

A national student history contest banned AI use, raising questions about its role in social studies.

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org /2 weeks ago

Is There Any Geography Teacher Who WON’T Use This NY Times Article In Class?

  Yesterday, The NY Times published an article headlined War Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power. Though I wouldn’t use the entire article in the ELL Geography cl...

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org /2 weeks ago

“Civics For All,” A NYC Schools Program, Is An Amazing Resource

  I can’t believe I’m just now learning about Civics For All, a program of New York City public schools. I read about it in a New York Times article last month, A New York City Com...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Making Reading Fun: An ELA Lesson Plan

What enjoyable memories do you have of reading or being read to? What could schools do to make working with written texts more engaging?

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edweek.org /4 weeks ago

The National Civics Test Is Getting an Update. Here's What Teachers Want on It

The nation's report card is updating its 8th grade civics exam for the first time in 30 years.

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weareteachers.com /3 weeks ago

How Reel Genius Got Even My Quiet Students Talking About Civics

Lessons inspired by Hollywood films and TV shows.

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torontosun.com /3 weeks ago

ZWAAGSTRA: Students should be learning comprehensive Canadian history

Learning how to read well is about more than just decoding words on a page.

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edweek.org /6 days ago

Tackling the Decline in Student Reading

Our newest report examines strategies to counter low student engagement in reading, inside and outside of class.

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blackamericaweb.com /1 month ago

US Reading Scores Lagging Behind China And Singapore [Op-Ed]

China, Singapore, Japan, and Korea were among the top-scoring countries on the PISA test, while U.S. reading scores nearly reached a 25-year low. 

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taipeitimes.com /4 days ago

Learning about history

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kokomotribune.com /3 weeks ago

Local IREAD results show wide range as Indiana literacy rate climbs

Long before students sit down for Indiana’s IREAD assessment, local elementary teachers work to identify who is struggling with reading and what help each student needs. This effor...

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nbcdfw.com /1 month ago

Religion takes center stage as vote to overhaul TX social studies standards nears

Texas high schoolers could be taught a version of history that links Islam to violence and portrays Christianity as central to America’s founding. This week, the State Board of...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Irish teenagers top of the class in EU for reading and third for science, major study says

When it comes to reading, Ireland ranks seventh among the 91 countries analysed and top in the EU.

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washingtonmonthly.com /2 weeks ago

Time to Teach Three Years of High School Civics

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middleweb.com /1 month ago

How to Help Kids Absorb Complex Nonfiction Texts

How can we give our middle grades students the strategies and scaffolding they need to read and absorb high-interest but complex informational texts? Author and nonfiction text exp...

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nytimes.com /2 weeks ago

2026 Midterm Election Lesson Plan

Lesson plan ideas for bringing the midterms and what’s at stake into your classroom, using New York Times maps, graphs and reporting.

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visiontimes.com /1 month ago

Essential Tools for Tackling Tough Reading Material

It’s back-to-school time, and that means students across the globe are back to hitting the books — facing new subjects with reading materials that could be complex, challenging, or...

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nytimes.com /3 weeks ago

15-Minute Lesson Plan: A Visual History of the Harlem Renaissance

What can your students “see, think and wonder” about the artifacts in this rich collection?

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tulsatoday.com /1 month ago

Second Lady Vance’s Reading Challenge 

Second Lady Usha Vance’s Summer Reading Challenge concluded this week with over 0,000 Submissions and 360,000 books read after three months of encouraging childhood literacy.

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weareteachers.com /1 week ago

How Genius & Joy Makes Learning Meaningful and Relevant for Students in Grades K–5

A curriculum that comprises thoughtful lessons, engaging discussions, and easy-to-use instruction for teachers.

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weareteachers.com /1 month ago

Plan a Year of Meaningful Reading With These Captivating Titles

A month-to-month guide to engaging and relevant books for your K-12 classroom.

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futurity.org /1 week ago

Strong reading skills may help teens spot misinformation online

Stronger reading skills help teens better spot misinformation, which is especially important for lower-income students.

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