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Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

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Im in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. He began by sending a handful of teachers out of the room. Challenging doesnt even begin to describe the circumstances teachers were confronted with coming out of remote learning.

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How teachers can make history current this Presidents’ Day

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Social Studies teachers seem to have an impossible challenge: take events that happened hundreds or thousands of years ago and make them relevant to today’s teens. There are many reasons for the lack of interest in history and other subjects. So what’s a teacher to do? Students agree.

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Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

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I’m in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. He began by sending a handful of teachers out of the room. It makes me proud to be a science teacher who teaches reading, too. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. History can be so vast, one concern that always weighs heavily on new teachers is getting through all the content for everyone. Because the curriculum in a class like AP U.S.

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Need Inspiration Designing Station Rotation Lessons for your Math, English, History, or Science Class?

Catlin Tucker

As teachers navigate online learning, hybrid schedules, or the demands of the concurrent classroom, I’ve recommended the station rotation model. I know this recommendation may seem odd given that most teachers are not in classrooms daily with students, or if they are, there are strict social distancing protocols in place.

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Photoshop Actions and History Brush

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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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