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4 ways to help students disagree without being disagreeable

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History loves to celebrate the lone geniuses, but most of the world’s biggest achievements–from the moon landing, to medical breakthroughs, to blockbuster films–happened because many people set aside their differences and worked together.

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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

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In many ways, the history of multicultural education runs parallel with the history of the United States, because we have been an ostensibly multicultural nation from the very beginning. CRT helps bridge the gap between teachers and students, thereby leveraging cultural backgrounds as assets in the learning process.

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7 Black History Month resources to use the whole year

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This year’s 8th most-read story focuses on Black History Month resources educators can use throughout the school year. During Black History Month, educators have the opportunity to delve into the difficult–and often uncomfortable–experiences of Black people in the U.S. and around the world.

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Interactive Field Trips Offered to Educators for Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day

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In preparation for several upcoming significant historical, cultural and societal events, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) has curated a list of live, interactive virtual field trips that educators can access to enrich discussions surrounding Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day.

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10 of the best websites for bringing history & social studies to life

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History and social studies bad reputations for being boring. History and social studies feel more real as students participate in these interactive and immersive activities. Much of history involves understanding the geography and settings for key events, and with Google Earth , students can explore those places.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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These tools offer interactive lessons, personalized learning paths, and fun activities that reinforce what students learned during the school year–without making summer feel like school. Khan Academy : Khan Academy’s free online platform offers comprehensive lessons in math, science, history, and more.

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Poptential™ Free History Curriculum Helps Teachers Explain the Significance of Labor Day With Media-Rich Content

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Poptential , a free curriculum that infuses lessons with digital storytelling using pop culture references, also uses SpongeBob SquarePants. Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. About Certell, Inc.

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