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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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In a Contentious Year, Can Social Studies Be Taught Free of Bias?

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Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. We’ve seen a real shift in terms of state standards for history and social studies. Perhaps not.

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Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading

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In fact, one state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all. This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. More than 50 years of research has illuminated the most effective way to teach children to read.

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

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While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.

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Building Effective Reading Instruction Through the Science of Reading

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Reading proficiency requires the mastery of many complex skills. Ness about the skills needed for reading, the most effective way to teach them and how Learning Ally’s Excite Reading can help. EdSurge: What does the science of reading show about the skills necessary to become a proficient reader?

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This district champions media literacy to combat “brain rot”

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News and media literacy studies are embedded into grades 6-12 ELA and social studies curricula. In an age of social media, where anyone can cite information from any source and be declared an expert, students must have critical thinking skills to evaluate what it behind the message or information a person shares.

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It’s Time for Social Studies to Make a Comeback. Here Are 3 Insights for Educators.

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Social studies is poised for a comeback in U.S. While ELA and math priorities have long enjoyed top billing on many district agendas, the importance of investing more in social studies instruction is now coming to the forefront, especially in an era when students are having to decode increasingly complex political and social issues.