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: World Cultures
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
World Cultures Unit 3 and Sustained Inquiry
In a previous post I wrote about the challenge of finding resources for planning instruction in the World Cultures course and I want to continue that discussion. Again, it is joyous when a search forContinue reading
Promoting “Map Literacy”
MAP LITERACY Since maps are an integral component of the study of culture regions in Grade 6 World Cultures, I though it would be a good idea to explore the idea of “map literacy.” LiteracyContinue reading
Tough TEKS All of World Cultures
In a recent discussion about what revisions need to be made in the TEKS, someone shared that all of the Grade 6 World Cultures TEKS are difficult to bundle into units and to understand. ThisContinue reading
Summer Reflection and Revamp
One of the best perks of being an educator is the school calendar. Each school year has a beginning and an ending, which allows time for reflection. What success did I have last school yearContinue 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 6.10B
We have spent some time wrestling with student expectation 6.10B in the World Cultures course. Compare ways in which various societies such as China, Germany, India, and Russia organize government and how they function. OnContinue reading
What did you do over the summer?
We hope you found some time to relax and recharge over the summer. We took a little time for vacations, but our work at TRS continued. Besides attending TEKS Con, finishing the streamlining for secondary,Continue reading