In a recent conversation with an instructional coach she pointed out that a continuing challenge is getting administrators to understand that social studies instruction is not just memorization of dates, places, people, and events. ThisContinue reading
Category: US History
The Four Question Method or 4MQ
I cannot remember when I have been more excited about a new resource for teaching social studies. What is that new resource? The Four Question Method for Teaching and Learning Social Studies, perfected by JonathanContinue reading
Tough TEKS SEs 8.7C & 8.7D
Attendance at a recent Texas Humanities webinar about Race, Slavery, and the U.S. Constitution prompted a closer look at our approach to the TEKS related to the issue of slavery and with that this question.Continue reading
Planning the Thinking Like a Historian Unit
What would you most want your students to remember from their time in your history class? The STAAR review? Important dates? A sequence of the eras? A particular pattern in history? The order of theContinue reading
Tough TEKS: American Slavery
At a recent panel discussion with some state education leaders the following comment was posed. “There was a lot of debate on revising standards about slavery. Does Texas have a problem teaching about slavery?” MoreContinue reading
History Labs
I’m so excited to announce that ESC Region 13 is making history labs available for FREE in the product store. After a book study, professional development, and several hours of editing the work of severalContinue reading
World 101
Hello all. Once again I’ve stumbled across a new resource. I always get excited finding well done resource materials and this one is well done. I’m never really sure if others already know about it.Continue reading
Civics Center Stage
A quick look at the mission statements of a few schools in my area provides some interesting insights about the connection between the mission of schools and civic engagement. Here are just a few ofContinue reading
Inquiry=thinking
It has been my experience that most teachers want students to be thinking. So what would that look like in a social studies classroom? Reflecting on that question could be pretty revealing. I say itContinue reading
Tough TEKS SE US.2A
Ok so this SE, identify the major eras in U.S. history from 1877 to the present and describe their defining characteristics, isn’t so tough. Assessment for this SE can get a little tricky though. InContinue reading