eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

This collaboration provides the educators at the Academy’s three campuses access to a suite of award-winning, digital resources that create enriching, real-world learning experiences and prepare scholars for citizenship in today’s culturally diverse, democratic society. . Social Studies Techbook.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2015

With a new video, standards-based exercises and an interactive creative challenge each week, the dynamic series provides a unique platform to teach core subjects through real-world news and promote the development of important skills like reading, writing and critical thinking. “We

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By moving through these four phases—See, Think, Me, We—participants engage in a comprehensive thinking process that takes them from initial observation to personal connection and social relevance. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

Additionally, participating in esports can enhance school spirit and create new avenues for student recognition and achievement, contributing to a positive school culture and increased student engagement and inclusivity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide. From stories of ancient cultures to in-depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Topics are illustrated with pop culture media taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources, to help students better understand and retain a specific concept. “The beauty of a digital curriculum is that it can be updated at any time, so we have been adding content to help explain these shifts.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With a focus on inquiry and critical thinking, the programs’ curriculum boosts student engagement with digital activities, culturally responsive content, and support for integrating social emotional learning skills. Hook & Inspire!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Social Studies?Techbooks. Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education’s Social Studies?Techbook? Discovery Education’s?Social Math Techbook.

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Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 14, 2025

Priceless Ponderings The Best Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum for Busy Parents Finding the perfect homeschool social studies curriculum can feel overwhelming. If you’re a busy parent, you need a curriculum that simplifies your life while making social studies exciting for your child.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

NEW: Arabiya: The first comprehensive assessment to cover Cattell-Horn-Carroll abilities in Arabic, this assessment was developed using Modern Standard Arabic and includes original items and content sensitive to the Arab culture. CogAT: Measures students’ verbal, quantitative and figural reasoning abilities.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We want all children to attend a public school where there is a nurse, the arts, band, orchestra, novels, field trips, technology and daily classes in the “untested subjects” (such as science and social studies). Doing so impacts students’ career development, mental health and capacity for independent thinking.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

“Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged,” said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.’s s Poptential family of free social studies courses.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

He wasn't engaged in most of his classes nor was he doing homework at home, and though he was not yet sure how he wanted to spend his future he did have strong passions in surfing, photography and the beach culture here in Hawaii. Overall, he was tired, bored and felt apathy toward school in general.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Oklahoma City, OK —Students and teachers in classrooms across Oklahoma’s Millwood Public Schools (MPS) now have access to a host of dynamic digital resources supporting science and social studies instruction thanks to a new partnership with Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. Social Studies?Techbook.?Featuring leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes?place.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kahlfeldt has touched on the census many times in his 15 years as a middle school social studies teacher at Winfield School District 34 (22 years total as an educator). He also shares how his zesty attitude toward social studies makes lessons on the census—and many other topics—pop for his students.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

.” PreK On My Way supports social-emotional learning and language development by providing educators with an equitable, developmentally-appropriate model for early learning, with evidence-based assessments and daily read-alouds, structured for large groups, small group activities, and independent learning centers.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We want it to be culturally responsive. And we’ve finally got to get in front of it, not behind it. And so that's what we tried to do in this paper. What are some of the basic points you’re calling for in how the metaverse can help learners? We want it to be equitable—so it's accessible by all kids and not just kids who can afford it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Savvas One provides a one-year digital license to the company’s most popular, national K-12 math, literacy, science, and social studies programs, for one all-inclusive price per student, per grade level. SuccessMaker 2020 Reading and Math , the updated popular intervention programs, are designed to close learning gaps.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Perfect for a social studies class, language arts, or a dedicated sociology course, these sociology questions for 8th grade will intrigue even your most reluctant writers. Why do cultures develop stereotypes? What are examples of non-verbal communication that we use in American culture? Why or why not?

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Priceless Ponderings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

If youre looking for a way to mix science and social studies with literacy, Ive got just the thing! Why Incorporate March Events and Holidays in your science and social studies class? Plus, incorporating cross-curricular lessons saves time by blending reading with science and social studies content.

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k12

MARCH 31, 2025

With experienced, state-certified tutors, K12 empowers students to build confidence, master challenging concepts, and develop critical thinking skills that last a lifetime. Science tutors bring subjects to life by connecting complex theories to real-world applications, fostering curiosity and critical thinking.

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k12 Online Schools

MARCH 6, 2025

This method not only enhances academic knowledge but also fosters critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Moreover, a holistic curriculum encourages students to engage with the arts, physical education, and social studies, promoting a well-rounded education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy. Whats important is creating opportunities for students to question, reason, and reflect–core components of both critical thinking and data literacy. The payoff is worth it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

We dont have a cultural message; were trying to take care of every one of our students, said Jim Bever, a junior high principal. When we become ground zero for culture wars, it takes away from the educational work were already struggling with. In my school, in my district, were not out trying to reculture kids. Then give me a zero.I

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Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

What we do have is a culture of respectone that honors the dignity and diversity of all students, families, and educators. She is the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain , which I’ve referred to many times on this site, and one of the most respected voices on the topic of equity-driven education.

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