Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state. Immediately, I heard some excitable boys in the class shout, “Flip flop!”

History 194

History Education Social Studies Essay 194

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I regularly refer to the Can Do Descriptors , which provide standard guidance to educators for assessing the current language proficiency of students in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and for planning instruction based on what students “can do.” Just the recognition of this counter narrative has changed my teaching.

English 199

English Language Languages Teachers 199

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

teacher to spend a year at the Library of Congress researching, writing and seeking out primary sources that K-12 teachers across the country could use in their classroom lessons. I taught there for 19 years, and taught pretty much anything that would keep me employed within social studies. I think the power of civics.

History 176

History Social Studies Study Writing 176

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

Social Studies Projects: Present different cultures, religions, or political systems. Here are a few ideas of how your children can use them: Science Projects: Compare and contrast different plant species, highlight the life cycle of an organism, or explain the effects of different environmental factors on an ecosystem.

Assignments 148

Assignments Learning Science History 148

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. Jami Rhue : I never thought of librarianship until I went to a job fair for Chicago Public Schools, and they were looking for school librarians. I also teach cursive writing, which is a lost art.

Education 151

Education Schools Attention Language 151

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

This philosophy does not provide equity and fairness. Study Island. The Reading & Writing Project. Our science teachers use it, our social studies teachers use it. Achieve3000 doesn’t allow for that; it continues to push the high achievers and accelerate their learning. Reading A-Z. ReadWriteThink. SafeShareTV.

English 161

English Achievement Reading Grades 161

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

Revision Assistant , part of the Turnitin family, is a comprehensive virtual writing assistant for students that allows them to digitally edit and rewrite documents for any class. Here’s her story: Last Fall, my El Camino Real High School colleagues and I set out to change the way we teach writing. Here’s what we did.

Testing 76

Testing Essay English Writing 76

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether youre planning five-minute bell ringers or long-term research assignments, these sociology questions for 8th grade are sure to get them talking and writing. 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.

Questions 52

Questions Grades Social Studies Middle School 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

It makes sense that when Jacqui and I were talking about popular tech tools and ways to bring tech into the k-12 math class, I had a lot to share and get excited about and jumped at the opportunity to write this post. Twitter is probably one of the most misunderstood tech tools available to teachers today.

Math 104

Math Fairness Assignments Multiple Choice Questions 104

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Common Challenges During the Transition (and How to Overcome Them) Switching from traditional schooling to K12 online learning can be exciting but also comes with its fair share of challenges. Curriculum and Course Variety A robust and flexible curriculum is essential for a well-rounded education. first appeared on K12 Schools.</p>

Motivation 52

Motivation Schools Assignments Art 52

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2022

Kris is one of so many kids I see in this place, the school where I work as an eighth-grade English language arts and social studies teacher. It’s not fair,” Kris says. “No, Wi-Fi is out, and I’m writing this at the library. I deliver the same cliche line for lack of being able to think of anything better.

Ethics 210

Ethics Students Assignments Fairness 210

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Facilitate a respectful discussion when you bring these controversial debate topics or writing prompts for high school to your classroom Are immigration laws in the United States fair? Bring in debate topics after a persuasive writing unit. Should American voters be required to show identification at the polls? 8; CCRA.SL.4

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Department of Education , remove woke ideology from public schools, and return to the basics of reading, writing, and math. We have a high population of special education students, and the federal government helps us with their needs so that they are able to get a fair education.

Teachers 261

Teachers Schools Elementary School Elementary School 261

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

You ask a question, students huddle and write down their answer on a small sheet of paper, then all at once they hold up their response. Round 1 is kind of like the game Taboo: One player comes up and gives as many social studies clues as possible without saying the word and the card and tries to get their team to guess the word.

Teaching 78

Teaching Culture Language Languages 78