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MobyMax launches cognitive skill social studies curriculum

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New social studies module asks students to think, touch their way to mastery. MobyMax , a personalized learning curriculum, has introduced social studies content for first and second grade. MobyMax Cognitive Skill Social Studies is an exciting addition to MobyMax’s complete K-8 curriculum.

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How to Help Your Students Navigate the News in a Presidential Election Year

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For social studies educators, a presidential election year is a big deal. I’ve always relished these times because they’re part of what makes social studies special. Social studies teachers must support their students as they encounter: Major attacks on journalism. Evolving forms of media delivery.

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Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

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Kids Discover Online enables educators to mix and match material from science and social studies to facilitate students’ exploration of big ideas through cross-curricular learning. Read more. High school students taking VHS ’ U.S. History courses can now receive college credit at Quincy College. History courses.

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Most Popular of 2015, No. ten: Are digital textbooks worth it?

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Writer Mary Axelson’s reporting was engrossing, and her case studies struck a chord with readers: While the original story ran across four pages, an unusually-above average number of you read it all the way to the end. Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself.

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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Expect them to read closely, but work quickly, and make decisions based on their knowledge of reliable websites.

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Taking Grades (Stress) Out of Learning 

Faculty Focus

In my confusion, I began reading for curiosity rather than exams. 1 That moment of reading was transformative. My Teaching Journey: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Through Ungrading For the past 11 years, I have been a professor of social studies education, working with both pre-service and in-service teachers.

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Overcoming the Summer Slide

Gaggle Speaks

While I would spend time traveling with my kids, catching up on some reading, attempting all the DIY projects I pinned to Pinterest, and even balancing my checkbook, the majority of my students would spend the summer playing video games, watching TV and enjoying a pool.